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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,469.80, 135,639.90 and 37,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,469.80, 135,639.90 and 37,852.20 is: 56,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,469.80 : 135,639.90 = 37,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,469.80/135,639.90 = 37,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,469.80x = 135,639.90 × 37,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,469.80x = 5,134,268,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,268,622.78/90,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,751.19

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