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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,769.40, 135,959.70 and 73,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,769.40, 135,959.70 and 73,273.40 is: 109,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,769.40 : 135,959.70 = 73,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,769.40/135,959.70 = 73,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,769.40x = 135,959.70 × 73,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,769.40x = 9,962,229,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,229,481.98/90,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,753.17

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