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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,738.40, 135,848.40 and 81,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,738.40, 135,848.40 and 81,407.20 is: 121,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,738.40 : 135,848.40 = 81,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,738.40/135,848.40 = 81,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,738.40x = 135,848.40 × 81,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,738.40x = 11,059,037,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,037,868.48/90,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,878.26

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