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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,857.20, 136,431.60 and 68,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,857.20, 136,431.60 and 68,695.60 is: 103,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,857.20 : 136,431.60 = 68,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,857.20/136,431.60 = 68,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,857.20x = 136,431.60 × 68,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,857.20x = 9,372,250,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,250,620.96/90,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,153.64

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