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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,648.76, 135,819.72 and 55,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,648.76, 135,819.72 and 55,515.04 is: 83,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,648.76 : 135,819.72 = 55,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,648.76/135,819.72 = 55,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,648.76x = 135,819.72 × 55,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,648.76x = 7,540,037,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,037,188.59/90,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,178.60

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