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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,559.92, 186,839 and 90,156.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,559.92, 186,839 and 90,156.68 is: 124,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,559.92 : 186,839 = 90,156.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,559.92/186,839 = 90,156.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,559.92x = 186,839 × 90,156.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,559.92x = 16,844,783,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,783,934.52/135,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,260.80

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