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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,107.52, 135,171 and 37,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,107.52, 135,171 and 37,487.76 is: 56,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,107.52 : 135,171 = 37,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,107.52/135,171 = 37,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,107.52x = 135,171 × 37,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,107.52x = 5,067,258,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,258,006.96/90,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,235.68

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