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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,891.62, 136,274.18 and 40,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,891.62, 136,274.18 and 40,263.16 is: 60,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,891.62 : 136,274.18 = 40,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,891.62/136,274.18 = 40,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,891.62x = 136,274.18 × 40,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,891.62x = 5,486,828,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,828,230.52/90,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,366.71

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