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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,646.12, 387,540.06 and 90,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,646.12, 387,540.06 and 90,077.32 is: 134,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,646.12 : 387,540.06 = 90,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,646.12/387,540.06 = 90,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,646.12x = 387,540.06 × 90,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,646.12x = 34,908,569,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,908,569,997.44/258,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,966.53

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