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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,019.62, 135,029.39 and 30,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,019.62, 135,029.39 and 30,855.78 is: 46,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,019.62 : 135,029.39 = 30,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,019.62/135,029.39 = 30,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,019.62x = 135,029.39 × 30,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,019.62x = 4,166,436,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,436,997.10/90,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,283.65

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