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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,815.76, 136,246.68 and 28,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,815.76, 136,246.68 and 28,486.80 is: 42,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,815.76 : 136,246.68 = 28,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,815.76/136,246.68 = 28,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,815.76x = 136,246.68 × 28,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,815.76x = 3,881,231,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,231,923.82/90,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,737.43

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