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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,878.40, 136,463.40 and 61,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,878.40, 136,463.40 and 61,426.80 is: 92,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,878.40 : 136,463.40 = 61,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,878.40/136,463.40 = 61,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,878.40x = 136,463.40 × 61,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,878.40x = 8,382,509,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,509,979.12/90,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,238.75

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