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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,173.82, 135,273.03 and 37,571.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,173.82, 135,273.03 and 37,571.01 is: 56,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,173.82 : 135,273.03 = 37,571.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,173.82/135,273.03 = 37,571.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,173.82x = 135,273.03 × 37,571.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,173.82x = 5,082,344,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,344,362.86/90,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,361.64

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