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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,491.40, 135,737.10 and 62,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,491.40, 135,737.10 and 62,497.80 is: 93,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,491.40 : 135,737.10 = 62,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,491.40/135,737.10 = 62,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,491.40x = 135,737.10 × 62,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,491.40x = 8,483,270,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,270,128.38/90,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,746.70

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