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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,483.95, 135,694.44 and 37,160.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,483.95, 135,694.44 and 37,160.78 is: 55,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,483.95 : 135,694.44 = 37,160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,483.95/135,694.44 = 37,160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,483.95x = 135,694.44 × 37,160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,483.95x = 5,042,510,553.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,510,553.59/90,483.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,728.23

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