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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,761.88, 136,142.80 and 37,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,761.88, 136,142.80 and 37,453.08 is: 56,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,761.88 : 136,142.80 = 37,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,761.88/136,142.80 = 37,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,761.88x = 136,142.80 × 37,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,761.88x = 5,098,967,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,967,179.82/90,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,179.61

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