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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,482.43, 135,701.78 and 37,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,482.43, 135,701.78 and 37,931.25 is: 56,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,482.43 : 135,701.78 = 37,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,482.43/135,701.78 = 37,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,482.43x = 135,701.78 × 37,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,482.43x = 5,147,337,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,337,952.97/90,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,887.71

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