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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,575.58, 387,740.09 and 90,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,575.58, 387,740.09 and 90,075.18 is: 135,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,575.58 : 387,740.09 = 90,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,575.58/387,740.09 = 90,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,575.58x = 387,740.09 × 90,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,575.58x = 34,925,758,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,925,758,399.97/258,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,069.83

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