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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,615.20, 135,663.60 and 55,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,615.20, 135,663.60 and 55,623.20 is: 83,275.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,615.20 : 135,663.60 = 55,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,615.20/135,663.60 = 55,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,615.20x = 135,663.60 × 55,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,615.20x = 7,546,043,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,043,555.52/90,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,275.69

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