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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,282.83, 134,831.38 and 72,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,282.83, 134,831.38 and 72,540.44 is: 108,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,282.83 : 134,831.38 = 72,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,282.83/134,831.38 = 72,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,282.83x = 134,831.38 × 72,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,282.83x = 9,780,727,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,727,631.01/90,282.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,334.30

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