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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,083.52, 135,049.80 and 42,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,083.52, 135,049.80 and 42,671.52 is: 63,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,083.52 : 135,049.80 = 42,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,083.52/135,049.80 = 42,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,083.52x = 135,049.80 × 42,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,083.52x = 5,762,780,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,780,241.70/90,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,971.53

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