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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,109.52, 135,174 and 37,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,109.52, 135,174 and 37,489.76 is: 56,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,109.52 : 135,174 = 37,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,109.52/135,174 = 37,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,109.52x = 135,174 × 37,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,109.52x = 5,067,640,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,640,818.24/90,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,238.68

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