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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,270.58, 135,422.79 and 40,352.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,270.58, 135,422.79 and 40,352.65 is: 60,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,270.58 : 135,422.79 = 40,352.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,270.58/135,422.79 = 40,352.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,270.58x = 135,422.79 × 40,352.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,270.58x = 5,464,668,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,668,446.89/90,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,536.54

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