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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,658.11, 135,987.14 and 28,328.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,658.11, 135,987.14 and 28,328.61 is: 42,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,658.11 : 135,987.14 = 28,328.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,658.11/135,987.14 = 28,328.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,658.11x = 135,987.14 × 28,328.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,658.11x = 3,852,326,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,326,812.55/90,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,492.91

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