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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,236.32, 135,278.37 and 56,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,236.32, 135,278.37 and 56,882.88 is: 85,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,236.32 : 135,278.37 = 56,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,236.32/135,278.37 = 56,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,236.32x = 135,278.37 × 56,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,236.32x = 7,695,023,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,023,287.31/90,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,276.34

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