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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,639.70, 135,959.55 and 89,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,639.70, 135,959.55 and 89,983.60 is: 134,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,639.70 : 135,959.55 = 89,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,639.70/135,959.55 = 89,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,639.70x = 135,959.55 × 89,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,639.70x = 12,234,129,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,129,763.38/90,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,975.40

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