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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,461.70, 135,692.55 and 37,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,461.70, 135,692.55 and 37,865.70 is: 56,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,461.70 : 135,692.55 = 37,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,461.70/135,692.55 = 37,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,461.70x = 135,692.55 × 37,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,461.70x = 5,138,093,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,093,390.54/90,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,798.55

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