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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,390.06, 135,597.78 and 37,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,390.06, 135,597.78 and 37,787.58 is: 56,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,390.06 : 135,597.78 = 37,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,390.06/135,597.78 = 37,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,390.06x = 135,597.78 × 37,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,390.06x = 5,123,911,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,911,959.57/90,390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,686.68

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