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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,859.16, 136,310.70 and 28,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,859.16, 136,310.70 and 28,529.66 is: 42,801.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,859.16 : 136,310.70 = 28,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,859.16/136,310.70 = 28,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,859.16x = 136,310.70 × 28,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,859.16x = 3,888,897,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,897,243.81/90,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,801.38

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