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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,801.24, 136,223.76 and 28,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,801.24, 136,223.76 and 28,471.76 is: 42,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,801.24 : 136,223.76 = 28,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,801.24/136,223.76 = 28,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,801.24x = 136,223.76 × 28,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,801.24x = 3,878,530,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,530,201.02/90,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,714.51

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