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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,838.32, 136,273.77 and 37,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,838.32, 136,273.77 and 37,530.30 is: 56,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,838.32 : 136,273.77 = 37,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,838.32/136,273.77 = 37,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,838.32x = 136,273.77 × 37,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,838.32x = 5,114,395,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,395,470.23/90,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,302.18

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