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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,991.40, 136,462.80 and 27,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,991.40, 136,462.80 and 27,811.40 is: 41,709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,991.40 : 136,462.80 = 27,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,991.40/136,462.80 = 27,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,991.40x = 136,462.80 × 27,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,991.40x = 3,795,221,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,221,515.92/90,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,709.67

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