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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,339.64, 135,487.68 and 37,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,339.64, 135,487.68 and 37,720.60 is: 56,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,339.64 : 135,487.68 = 37,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,339.64/135,487.68 = 37,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,339.64x = 135,487.68 × 37,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,339.64x = 5,110,676,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,676,582.21/90,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,571.81

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