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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,832.75, 136,271.01 and 28,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,832.75, 136,271.01 and 28,503.25 is: 42,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,832.75 : 136,271.01 = 28,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,832.75/136,271.01 = 28,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,832.75x = 136,271.01 × 28,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,832.75x = 3,884,166,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,166,665.78/90,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,761.74

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