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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,849.60, 136,220.40 and 55,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,849.60, 136,220.40 and 55,814.40 is: 83,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,849.60 : 136,220.40 = 55,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,849.60/136,220.40 = 55,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,849.60x = 136,220.40 × 55,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,849.60x = 7,603,059,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,059,893.76/90,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,688.42

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