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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,870.39, 136,318.55 and 28,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,870.39, 136,318.55 and 28,545.75 is: 42,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,870.39 : 136,318.55 = 28,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,870.39/136,318.55 = 28,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,870.39x = 136,318.55 × 28,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,870.39x = 3,891,315,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,315,105.93/90,870.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,822.70

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