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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,645.40, 135,968.10 and 57,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,645.40, 135,968.10 and 57,257.20 is: 85,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,645.40 : 135,968.10 = 57,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,645.40/135,968.10 = 57,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,645.40x = 135,968.10 × 57,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,645.40x = 7,785,152,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,152,695.32/90,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,885.80

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