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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,585.99, 135,846.65 and 37,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,585.99, 135,846.65 and 37,262.39 is: 55,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,585.99 : 135,846.65 = 37,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,585.99/135,846.65 = 37,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,585.99x = 135,846.65 × 37,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,585.99x = 5,061,970,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,970,266.42/90,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,880.28

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