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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,418.88, 135,437.43 and 72,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,418.88, 135,437.43 and 72,552.71 is: 108,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,418.88 : 135,437.43 = 72,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,418.88/135,437.43 = 72,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,418.88x = 135,437.43 × 72,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,418.88x = 9,826,352,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,352,581.94/90,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,675.89

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