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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,588.72, 135,751.83 and 51,061.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,588.72, 135,751.83 and 51,061.71 is: 76,518.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,588.72 : 135,751.83 = 51,061.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,588.72/135,751.83 = 51,061.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,588.72x = 135,751.83 × 51,061.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,588.72x = 6,931,720,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,720,575.43/90,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,518.58

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