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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,872.40, 135,984.60 and 57,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,872.40, 135,984.60 and 57,608.40 is: 86,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,872.40 : 135,984.60 = 57,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,872.40/135,984.60 = 57,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,872.40x = 135,984.60 × 57,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,872.40x = 7,833,855,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,855,230.64/90,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,207.20

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