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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,469.80, 135,712.80 and 37,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,469.80, 135,712.80 and 37,868.40 is: 56,805.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,469.80 : 135,712.80 = 37,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,469.80/135,712.80 = 37,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,469.80x = 135,712.80 × 37,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,469.80x = 5,139,226,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,226,595.52/90,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,805.99

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