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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,089.72, 135,149.16 and 37,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,089.72, 135,149.16 and 37,501.28 is: 56,257.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,089.72 : 135,149.16 = 37,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,089.72/135,149.16 = 37,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,089.72x = 135,149.16 × 37,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,089.72x = 5,068,266,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,266,490.92/90,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,257.99

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