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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,919.40, 136,315.72 and 40,290.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,919.40, 136,315.72 and 40,290.86 is: 60,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,919.40 : 136,315.72 = 40,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,919.40/136,315.72 = 40,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,919.40x = 136,315.72 × 40,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,919.40x = 5,492,277,830.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,277,830.38/90,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,408.20

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