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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,849.27, 136,279.67 and 28,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,849.27, 136,279.67 and 28,522.23 is: 42,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,849.27 : 136,279.67 = 28,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,849.27/136,279.67 = 28,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,849.27x = 136,279.67 × 28,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,849.27x = 3,886,999,949.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,999,949.45/90,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,785.15

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