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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,643.80, 135,965.70 and 77,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,643.80, 135,965.70 and 77,230.20 is: 115,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,643.80 : 135,965.70 = 77,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,643.80/135,965.70 = 77,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,643.80x = 135,965.70 × 77,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,643.80x = 10,500,658,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,658,204.14/90,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,845.30

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