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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,389.31, 135,596.66 and 37,786.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,389.31, 135,596.66 and 37,786.83 is: 56,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,389.31 : 135,596.66 = 37,786.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,389.31/135,596.66 = 37,786.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,389.31x = 135,596.66 × 37,786.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,389.31x = 5,123,767,751.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,767,751.05/90,389.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,685.55

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