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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,518.64, 135,737.87 and 48,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,518.64, 135,737.87 and 48,388.52 is: 72,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,518.64 : 135,737.87 = 48,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,518.64/135,737.87 = 48,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,518.64x = 135,737.87 × 48,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,518.64x = 6,568,153,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,153,716.62/90,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,561.34

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