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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,645.30, 135,967.95 and 51,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,645.30, 135,967.95 and 51,279.30 is: 76,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,645.30 : 135,967.95 = 51,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,645.30/135,967.95 = 51,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,645.30x = 135,967.95 × 51,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,645.30x = 6,972,341,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,341,298.44/90,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,918.95

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