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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,378.56, 135,559.20 and 55,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,378.56, 135,559.20 and 55,300.16 is: 82,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,378.56 : 135,559.20 = 55,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,378.56/135,559.20 = 55,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,378.56x = 135,559.20 × 55,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,378.56x = 7,496,445,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,445,449.47/90,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,944.95

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