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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,640.60, 135,960.90 and 59,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,640.60, 135,960.90 and 59,147.80 is: 88,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,640.60 : 135,960.90 = 59,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,640.60/135,960.90 = 59,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,640.60x = 135,960.90 × 59,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,640.60x = 8,041,788,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,788,121.02/90,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,721.70

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