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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,007.20, 135,010.80 and 55,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,007.20, 135,010.80 and 55,015.20 is: 82,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,007.20 : 135,010.80 = 55,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,007.20/135,010.80 = 55,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,007.20x = 135,010.80 × 55,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,007.20x = 7,427,646,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,646,164.16/90,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,522.80

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