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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,518.60, 135,723.36 and 40,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,518.60, 135,723.36 and 40,589.66 is: 60,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,518.60 : 135,723.36 = 40,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,518.60/135,723.36 = 40,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,518.60x = 135,723.36 × 40,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,518.60x = 5,508,965,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,965,036.46/90,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,860.03

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