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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,857.80, 136,286.70 and 62,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,857.80, 136,286.70 and 62,864.20 is: 94,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,857.80 : 136,286.70 = 62,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,857.80/136,286.70 = 62,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,857.80x = 136,286.70 × 62,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,857.80x = 8,567,554,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,554,366.14/90,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,296.30

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