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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,238.82, 135,282.12 and 56,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,238.82, 135,282.12 and 56,885.38 is: 85,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,238.82 : 135,282.12 = 56,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,238.82/135,282.12 = 56,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,238.82x = 135,282.12 × 56,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,238.82x = 7,695,574,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,574,803.41/90,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,280.09

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