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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,862.62, 136,299.39 and 28,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,862.62, 136,299.39 and 28,533.12 is: 42,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,862.62 : 136,299.39 = 28,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,862.62/136,299.39 = 28,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,862.62x = 136,299.39 × 28,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,862.62x = 3,889,046,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,046,169.30/90,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,801.39

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