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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,875.66, 136,318.92 and 28,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,875.66, 136,318.92 and 28,546.16 is: 42,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,875.66 : 136,318.92 = 28,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,875.66/136,318.92 = 28,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,875.66x = 136,318.92 × 28,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,875.66x = 3,891,381,701.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,381,701.35/90,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,820.95

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