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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,141, 135,182.75 and 30,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,141, 135,182.75 and 30,962.40 is: 46,433.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,141 : 135,182.75 = 30,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,141/135,182.75 = 30,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,141x = 135,182.75 × 30,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,141x = 4,185,582,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,582,223.79/90,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.72

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