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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,230.40, 135,237.60 and 37,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,230.40, 135,237.60 and 37,612.80 is: 56,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,230.40 : 135,237.60 = 37,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,230.40/135,237.60 = 37,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,230.40x = 135,237.60 × 37,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,230.40x = 5,086,664,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,664,801.28/90,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,374.18

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