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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,553.40, 135,959.70 and 51,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,553.40, 135,959.70 and 51,187.40 is: 76,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,553.40 : 135,959.70 = 51,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,553.40/135,959.70 = 51,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,553.40x = 135,959.70 × 51,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,553.40x = 6,959,423,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,423,547.78/90,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,854.36

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