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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,401.40, 135,602.10 and 72,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,401.40, 135,602.10 and 72,905.40 is: 109,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,401.40 : 135,602.10 = 72,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,401.40/135,602.10 = 72,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,401.40x = 135,602.10 × 72,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,401.40x = 9,886,125,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,125,341.34/90,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,358.10

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