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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,590.40, 135,820.80 and 40,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,590.40, 135,820.80 and 40,629.60 is: 60,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,590.40 : 135,820.80 = 40,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,590.40/135,820.80 = 40,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,590.40x = 135,820.80 × 40,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,590.40x = 5,518,344,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,344,775.68/90,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,915.34

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