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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,282.33, 135,436.10 and 37,679.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,282.33, 135,436.10 and 37,679.77 is: 56,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,282.33 : 135,436.10 = 37,679.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,282.33/135,436.10 = 37,679.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,282.33x = 135,436.10 × 37,679.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,282.33x = 5,103,200,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,200,909.30/90,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,524.91

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