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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,728.79, 136,078.61 and 28,399.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,728.79, 136,078.61 and 28,399.29 is: 42,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,728.79 : 136,078.61 = 28,399.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,728.79/136,078.61 = 28,399.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,728.79x = 136,078.61 × 28,399.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,728.79x = 3,864,535,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,535,766.19/90,728.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,594.37

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