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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,123.42, 135,101.46 and 42,760.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,123.42, 135,101.46 and 42,760.77 is: 64,101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,123.42 : 135,101.46 = 42,760.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,123.42/135,101.46 = 42,760.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,123.42x = 135,101.46 × 42,760.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,123.42x = 5,777,042,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,042,457.72/90,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,101.46

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