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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,478.42, 135,671.25 and 47,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,478.42, 135,671.25 and 47,806.76 is: 71,685.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,478.42 : 135,671.25 = 47,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,478.42/135,671.25 = 47,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,478.42x = 135,671.25 × 47,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,478.42x = 6,486,002,887.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,002,887.65/90,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,685.64

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