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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,468.60, 135,702.90 and 57,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,468.60, 135,702.90 and 57,226.20 is: 85,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,468.60 : 135,702.90 = 57,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,468.60/135,702.90 = 57,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,468.60x = 135,702.90 × 57,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,468.60x = 7,765,761,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,761,295.98/90,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,839.30

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