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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,843.52, 136,271.04 and 28,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,843.52, 136,271.04 and 28,516.48 is: 42,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,843.52 : 136,271.04 = 28,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,843.52/136,271.04 = 28,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,843.52x = 136,271.04 × 28,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,843.52x = 3,885,970,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,970,386.74/90,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,776.53

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