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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,152.60, 135,231.96 and 30,987.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,152.60, 135,231.96 and 30,987.86 is: 46,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,152.60 : 135,231.96 = 30,987.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,152.60/135,231.96 = 30,987.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,152.60x = 135,231.96 × 30,987.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,152.60x = 4,190,549,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,549,044.01/90,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,482.84

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