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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,785.25, 136,199.75 and 28,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,785.25, 136,199.75 and 28,455.75 is: 42,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,785.25 : 136,199.75 = 28,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,785.25/136,199.75 = 28,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,785.25x = 136,199.75 × 28,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,785.25x = 3,875,665,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,665,893.78/90,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,690.48

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