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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,786.30, 136,179.45 and 51,420.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,786.30, 136,179.45 and 51,420.30 is: 77,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,786.30 : 136,179.45 = 51,420.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,786.30/136,179.45 = 51,420.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,786.30x = 136,179.45 × 51,420.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,786.30x = 7,002,388,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,388,172.84/90,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,130.45

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