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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,979.20, 136,468.80 and 62,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,979.20, 136,468.80 and 62,839.80 is: 94,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,979.20 : 136,468.80 = 62,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,979.20/136,468.80 = 62,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,979.20x = 136,468.80 × 62,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,979.20x = 8,575,672,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,672,098.24/90,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,259.70

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