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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,641.80, 135,962.70 and 77,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,641.80, 135,962.70 and 77,228.20 is: 115,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,641.80 : 135,962.70 = 77,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,641.80/135,962.70 = 77,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,641.80x = 135,962.70 × 77,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,641.80x = 10,500,154,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,154,588.14/90,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,842.30

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