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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,648.32, 135,925.79 and 40,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,648.32, 135,925.79 and 40,685.58 is: 61,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,648.32 : 135,925.79 = 40,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,648.32/135,925.79 = 40,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,648.32x = 135,925.79 × 40,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,648.32x = 5,530,219,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,219,399.68/90,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,007.42

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