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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,181.76, 135,182.52 and 42,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,181.76, 135,182.52 and 42,712.52 is: 64,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,181.76 : 135,182.52 = 42,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,181.76/135,182.52 = 42,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,181.76x = 135,182.52 × 42,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,181.76x = 5,773,985,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,985,413.24/90,181.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,026.09

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