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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,621.12, 136,014.70 and 48,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,621.12, 136,014.70 and 48,548.70 is: 72,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,621.12 : 136,014.70 = 48,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,621.12/136,014.70 = 48,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,621.12x = 136,014.70 × 48,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,621.12x = 6,603,336,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,336,865.89/90,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,867.53

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