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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,649.44, 135,974.16 and 28,319.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,649.44, 135,974.16 and 28,319.94 is: 42,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,649.44 : 135,974.16 = 28,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,649.44/135,974.16 = 28,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,649.44x = 135,974.16 × 28,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,649.44x = 3,850,780,303.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,780,303.70/90,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,479.91

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