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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,898.49, 136,352.98 and 27,720.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,898.49, 136,352.98 and 27,720.77 is: 41,582.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,898.49 : 136,352.98 = 27,720.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,898.49/136,352.98 = 27,720.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,898.49x = 136,352.98 × 27,720.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,898.49x = 3,779,809,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,809,458.79/90,898.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,582.75

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