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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,280.83, 134,828.40 and 72,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,280.83, 134,828.40 and 72,538.44 is: 108,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,280.83 : 134,828.40 = 72,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,280.83/134,828.40 = 72,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,280.83x = 134,828.40 × 72,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,280.83x = 9,780,241,162.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,241,162.08/90,280.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,331.32

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