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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,617.62, 136,009.46 and 48,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,617.62, 136,009.46 and 48,545.20 is: 72,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,617.62 : 136,009.46 = 48,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,617.62/136,009.46 = 48,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,617.62x = 136,009.46 × 48,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,617.62x = 6,602,606,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,606,437.59/90,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,862.28

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