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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,658.82, 135,988.21 and 28,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,658.82, 135,988.21 and 28,329.32 is: 42,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,658.82 : 135,988.21 = 28,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,658.82/135,988.21 = 28,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,658.82x = 135,988.21 × 28,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,658.82x = 3,852,453,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,453,375.67/90,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,493.97

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