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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,158.26, 135,117.93 and 47,947.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,158.26, 135,117.93 and 47,947.45 is: 71,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,158.26 : 135,117.93 = 47,947.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,158.26/135,117.93 = 47,947.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,158.26x = 135,117.93 × 47,947.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,158.26x = 6,478,560,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,560,192.78/90,158.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,857.64

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