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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,175.88, 135,276.15 and 37,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,175.88, 135,276.15 and 37,573.09 is: 56,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,175.88 : 135,276.15 = 37,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,175.88/135,276.15 = 37,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,175.88x = 135,276.15 × 37,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,175.88x = 5,082,742,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,742,958.80/90,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364.77

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