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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,658.56, 135,987.84 and 28,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,658.56, 135,987.84 and 28,329.60 is: 42,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,658.56 : 135,987.84 = 28,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,658.56/135,987.84 = 28,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,658.56x = 135,987.84 × 28,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,658.56x = 3,852,481,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,481,112.06/90,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,494.40

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