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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,371.40, 135,557.10 and 85,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,371.40, 135,557.10 and 85,997.40 is: 128,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,371.40 : 135,557.10 = 85,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,371.40/135,557.10 = 85,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,371.40x = 135,557.10 × 85,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,371.40x = 11,657,558,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,558,151.54/90,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,996.10

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