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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,315.60, 135,550.20 and 40,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,315.60, 135,550.20 and 40,472.40 is: 60,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,315.60 : 135,550.20 = 40,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,315.60/135,550.20 = 40,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,315.60x = 135,550.20 × 40,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,315.60x = 5,486,041,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,041,914.48/90,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,743.02

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