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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,947.80, 136,421.70 and 28,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,947.80, 136,421.70 and 28,618.30 is: 42,927.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,947.80 : 136,421.70 = 28,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,947.80/136,421.70 = 28,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,947.80x = 136,421.70 × 28,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,947.80x = 3,904,157,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,157,137.11/90,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,927.45

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