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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,247.64, 135,368.58 and 42,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,247.64, 135,368.58 and 42,896.80 is: 64,343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,247.64 : 135,368.58 = 42,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,247.64/135,368.58 = 42,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,247.64x = 135,368.58 × 42,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,247.64x = 5,806,878,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,878,902.54/90,247.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,343.83

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