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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,353.61, 135,596.01 and 50,987.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,353.61, 135,596.01 and 50,987.61 is: 76,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,353.61 : 135,596.01 = 50,987.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,353.61/135,596.01 = 50,987.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,353.61x = 135,596.01 × 50,987.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,353.61x = 6,913,716,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,716,475.44/90,353.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,518.43

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