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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,175.38, 135,275.40 and 37,572.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,175.38, 135,275.40 and 37,572.59 is: 56,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,175.38 : 135,275.40 = 37,572.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,175.38/135,275.40 = 37,572.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,175.38x = 135,275.40 × 37,572.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,175.38x = 5,082,646,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,646,464.91/90,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364.01

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