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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,636.20, 140,162.70 and 90,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,636.20, 140,162.70 and 90,720.20 is: 135,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,636.20 : 140,162.70 = 90,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,636.20/140,162.70 = 90,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,636.20x = 140,162.70 × 90,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,636.20x = 12,715,588,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,588,176.54/93,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,797.78

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