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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,872.42, 136,330.19 and 28,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,872.42, 136,330.19 and 28,542.92 is: 42,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,872.42 : 136,330.19 = 28,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,872.42/136,330.19 = 28,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,872.42x = 136,330.19 × 28,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,872.42x = 3,891,261,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,261,706.75/90,872.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,821.15

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