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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,639.27, 135,843.89 and 51,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,639.27, 135,843.89 and 51,218.46 is: 76,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,639.27 : 135,843.89 = 51,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,639.27/135,843.89 = 51,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,639.27x = 135,843.89 × 51,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,639.27x = 6,957,714,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,714,590.12/90,639.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,762.69

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