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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,779.58, 136,169.37 and 27,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,779.58, 136,169.37 and 27,599.58 is: 41,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,779.58 : 136,169.37 = 27,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,779.58/136,169.37 = 27,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,779.58x = 136,169.37 × 27,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,779.58x = 3,758,217,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,217,420.86/90,779.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,399.37

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