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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,571.52, 135,813.56 and 37,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,571.52, 135,813.56 and 37,966.88 is: 56,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,571.52 : 135,813.56 = 37,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,571.52/135,813.56 = 37,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,571.52x = 135,813.56 × 37,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,571.52x = 5,156,417,134.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,417,134.89/90,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,931.99

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