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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,737.78, 136,017.96 and 40,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,737.78, 136,017.96 and 40,830.44 is: 61,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,737.78 : 136,017.96 = 40,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,737.78/136,017.96 = 40,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,737.78x = 136,017.96 × 40,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,737.78x = 5,553,673,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,673,154.70/90,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,205.74

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