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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,085.83, 135,023.21 and 36,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,085.83, 135,023.21 and 36,744.52 is: 55,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,085.83 : 135,023.21 = 36,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,085.83/135,023.21 = 36,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,085.83x = 135,023.21 × 36,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,085.83x = 4,961,363,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,363,040.31/90,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,073.73

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