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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,503.32, 135,748.15 and 37,180.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,503.32, 135,748.15 and 37,180.77 is: 55,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,503.32 : 135,748.15 = 37,180.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,503.32/135,748.15 = 37,180.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,503.32x = 135,748.15 × 37,180.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,503.32x = 5,047,220,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,220,557.17/90,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,768.35

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