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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,859.20, 136,288.80 and 55,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,859.20, 136,288.80 and 55,429.80 is: 83,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,859.20 : 136,288.80 = 55,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,859.20/136,288.80 = 55,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,859.20x = 136,288.80 × 55,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,859.20x = 7,554,460,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,460,926.24/90,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,144.70

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