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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,718.40, 136,077.60 and 27,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,718.40, 136,077.60 and 27,538.40 is: 41,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,718.40 : 136,077.60 = 27,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,718.40/136,077.60 = 27,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,718.40x = 136,077.60 × 27,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,718.40x = 3,747,359,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,359,379.84/90,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.60

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