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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,872.43, 136,330.20 and 28,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,872.43, 136,330.20 and 28,542.93 is: 42,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,872.43 : 136,330.20 = 28,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,872.43/136,330.20 = 28,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,872.43x = 136,330.20 × 28,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,872.43x = 3,891,263,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,263,355.49/90,872.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,821.17

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