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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,817.76, 136,248.51 and 28,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,817.76, 136,248.51 and 28,488.26 is: 42,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,817.76 : 136,248.51 = 28,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,817.76/136,248.51 = 28,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,817.76x = 136,248.51 × 28,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,817.76x = 3,881,482,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,482,296.25/90,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,739.25

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