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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,557.15, 387,739.73 and 90,034.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,557.15, 387,739.73 and 90,034.22 is: 135,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,557.15 : 387,739.73 = 90,034.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,557.15/387,739.73 = 90,034.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,557.15x = 387,739.73 × 90,034.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,557.15x = 34,909,841,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,909,841,764.69/258,557.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,017.90

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