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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,652.80, 135,979.20 and 51,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,652.80, 135,979.20 and 51,286.80 is: 76,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,652.80 : 135,979.20 = 51,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,652.80/135,979.20 = 51,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,652.80x = 135,979.20 × 51,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,652.80x = 6,973,938,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,938,034.56/90,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,930.20

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