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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,812.61, 136,217.55 and 40,857.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,812.61, 136,217.55 and 40,857.43 is: 61,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,812.61 : 136,217.55 = 40,857.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,812.61/136,217.55 = 40,857.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,812.61x = 136,217.55 × 40,857.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,812.61x = 5,565,498,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,498,737.24/90,812.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,285.53

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