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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,467.87, 135,702.18 and 37,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,467.87, 135,702.18 and 37,840.46 is: 56,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,467.87 : 135,702.18 = 37,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,467.87/135,702.18 = 37,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,467.87x = 135,702.18 × 37,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,467.87x = 5,135,032,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,032,235.69/90,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,760.84

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