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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,496.77, 135,568.57 and 59,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,496.77, 135,568.57 and 59,237.25 is: 88,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,496.77 : 135,568.57 = 59,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,496.77/135,568.57 = 59,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,496.77x = 135,568.57 × 59,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,496.77x = 8,030,709,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,709,273.23/90,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,740.29

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