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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,647.40, 135,971.10 and 57,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,647.40, 135,971.10 and 57,259.20 is: 85,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,647.40 : 135,971.10 = 57,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,647.40/135,971.10 = 57,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,647.40x = 135,971.10 × 57,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,647.40x = 7,785,596,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,596,409.12/90,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,888.80

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