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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,639.67, 135,973.29 and 46,242.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,639.67, 135,973.29 and 46,242.17 is: 69,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,639.67 : 135,973.29 = 46,242.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,639.67/135,973.29 = 46,242.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,639.67x = 135,973.29 × 46,242.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,639.67x = 6,287,699,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,699,991.64/90,639.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,370.29

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