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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,596.52, 135,911.10 and 37,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,596.52, 135,911.10 and 37,279.08 is: 55,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,596.52 : 135,911.10 = 37,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,596.52/135,911.10 = 37,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,596.52x = 135,911.10 × 37,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,596.52x = 5,066,640,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,640,769.79/90,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,925.34

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