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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,717.76, 135,913.38 and 85,380.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,717.76, 135,913.38 and 85,380.94 is: 127,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,717.76 : 135,913.38 = 85,380.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,717.76/135,913.38 = 85,380.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,717.76x = 135,913.38 × 85,380.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,717.76x = 11,604,412,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,412,142.98/90,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,917.75

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