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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,858.75, 136,293.60 and 28,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,858.75, 136,293.60 and 28,529.25 is: 42,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,858.75 : 136,293.60 = 28,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,858.75/136,293.60 = 28,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,858.75x = 136,293.60 × 28,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,858.75x = 3,888,354,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,354,187.80/90,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,795.59

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