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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,446.81, 135,751.53 and 48,362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,446.81, 135,751.53 and 48,362.87 is: 72,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,446.81 : 135,751.53 = 48,362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,446.81/135,751.53 = 48,362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,446.81x = 135,751.53 × 48,362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,446.81x = 6,565,333,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,333,039.84/90,446.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,587.78

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