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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,851.80, 136,277.70 and 51,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,851.80, 136,277.70 and 51,485.80 is: 77,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,851.80 : 136,277.70 = 51,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,851.80/136,277.70 = 51,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,851.80x = 136,277.70 × 51,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,851.80x = 7,016,366,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,366,406.66/90,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,228.70

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