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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,871.43, 136,328.70 and 28,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,871.43, 136,328.70 and 28,541.93 is: 42,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,871.43 : 136,328.70 = 28,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,871.43/136,328.70 = 28,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,871.43x = 136,328.70 × 28,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,871.43x = 3,891,083,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,083,530.75/90,871.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,819.66

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