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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,014.40, 135,021.60 and 79,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,014.40, 135,021.60 and 79,905.60 is: 119,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,014.40 : 135,021.60 = 79,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,014.40/135,021.60 = 79,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,014.40x = 135,021.60 × 79,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,014.40x = 10,788,981,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,981,960.96/90,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,858.40

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