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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,839.20, 135,999.60 and 55,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,839.20, 135,999.60 and 55,847.20 is: 83,611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,839.20 : 135,999.60 = 55,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,839.20/135,999.60 = 55,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,839.20x = 135,999.60 × 55,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,839.20x = 7,595,196,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,196,861.12/90,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,611.45

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