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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,581.63, 135,887.29 and 37,259.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,581.63, 135,887.29 and 37,259.15 is: 55,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,581.63 : 135,887.29 = 37,259.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,581.63/135,887.29 = 37,259.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,581.63x = 135,887.29 × 37,259.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,581.63x = 5,063,044,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,044,530.80/90,581.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,894.83

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