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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,234.57, 135,275.75 and 56,881.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,234.57, 135,275.75 and 56,881.13 is: 85,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,234.57 : 135,275.75 = 56,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,234.57/135,275.75 = 56,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,234.57x = 135,275.75 × 56,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,234.57x = 7,694,637,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,637,237.19/90,234.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,273.72

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