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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,745.86, 136,118.79 and 37,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,745.86, 136,118.79 and 37,437.06 is: 56,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,745.86 : 136,118.79 = 37,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,745.86/136,118.79 = 37,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,745.86x = 136,118.79 × 37,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,745.86x = 5,095,887,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,887,308.36/90,745.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,155.59

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