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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,615.99, 135,948.59 and 27,438.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,615.99, 135,948.59 and 27,438.23 is: 41,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,615.99 : 135,948.59 = 27,438.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,615.99/135,948.59 = 27,438.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,615.99x = 135,948.59 × 27,438.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,615.99x = 3,730,189,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,189,063.34/90,615.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.80

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