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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,640.82, 135,914.54 and 40,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,640.82, 135,914.54 and 40,678.08 is: 60,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,640.82 : 135,914.54 = 40,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,640.82/135,914.54 = 40,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,640.82x = 135,914.54 × 40,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,640.82x = 5,528,742,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,742,327.89/90,640.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,996.17

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