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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,872.40, 136,308.60 and 62,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,872.40, 136,308.60 and 62,878.80 is: 94,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,872.40 : 136,308.60 = 62,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,872.40/136,308.60 = 62,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,872.40x = 136,308.60 × 62,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,872.40x = 8,570,921,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,921,197.68/90,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,318.20

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