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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,230.58, 135,256.59 and 42,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,230.58, 135,256.59 and 42,762.24 is: 64,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,230.58 : 135,256.59 = 42,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,230.58/135,256.59 = 42,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,230.58x = 135,256.59 × 42,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,230.58x = 5,783,874,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,874,763.16/90,230.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,101.05

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