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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,614.64, 135,921.96 and 28,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,614.64, 135,921.96 and 28,290.48 is: 42,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,614.64 : 135,921.96 = 28,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,614.64/135,921.96 = 28,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,614.64x = 135,921.96 × 28,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,614.64x = 3,845,297,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,297,490.94/90,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,435.72

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