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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,482.90, 135,777.27 and 37,887.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,482.90, 135,777.27 and 37,887.98 is: 56,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,482.90 : 135,777.27 = 37,887.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,482.90/135,777.27 = 37,887.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,482.90x = 135,777.27 × 37,887.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,482.90x = 5,144,326,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,326,490.21/90,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,854.13

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