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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,205.64, 135,160.72 and 48,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,205.64, 135,160.72 and 48,040.96 is: 71,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,205.64 : 135,160.72 = 48,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,205.64/135,160.72 = 48,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,205.64x = 135,160.72 × 48,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,205.64x = 6,493,250,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,250,743.09/90,205.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,982.76

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