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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,786.47, 136,201.58 and 28,456.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,786.47, 136,201.58 and 28,456.97 is: 42,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,786.47 : 136,201.58 = 28,456.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,786.47/136,201.58 = 28,456.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,786.47x = 136,201.58 × 28,456.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,786.47x = 3,875,883,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,883,452.72/90,786.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,692.30

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