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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,589.40, 135,274.08 and 73,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,589.40, 135,274.08 and 73,982.40 is: 110,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,589.40 : 135,274.08 = 73,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,589.40/135,274.08 = 73,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,589.40x = 135,274.08 × 73,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,589.40x = 10,007,901,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,901,096.19/90,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,475.41

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