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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,742.64, 136,113.98 and 28,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,742.64, 136,113.98 and 28,418 is: 42,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,742.64 : 136,113.98 = 28,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,742.64/136,113.98 = 28,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,742.64x = 136,113.98 × 28,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,742.64x = 3,868,087,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,087,083.64/90,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,627.01

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