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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,015.51, 135,041.70 and 30,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,015.51, 135,041.70 and 30,855.78 is: 46,289.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,015.51 : 135,041.70 = 30,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,015.51/135,041.70 = 30,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,015.51x = 135,041.70 × 30,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,015.51x = 4,166,816,986.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,816,986.03/90,015.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.99

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