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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,853.80, 136,280.70 and 49,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,853.80, 136,280.70 and 49,381.80 is: 74,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,853.80 : 136,280.70 = 49,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,853.80/136,280.70 = 49,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,853.80x = 136,280.70 × 49,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,853.80x = 6,729,786,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,786,271.26/90,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,072.70

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