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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,817.76, 136,226.52 and 28,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,817.76, 136,226.52 and 28,493.12 is: 42,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,817.76 : 136,226.52 = 28,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,817.76/136,226.52 = 28,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,817.76x = 136,226.52 × 28,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,817.76x = 3,881,518,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,518,581.54/90,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,739.64

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