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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,037.95, 135,057.03 and 23,478.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,037.95, 135,057.03 and 23,478.03 is: 35,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,037.95 : 135,057.03 = 23,478.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,037.95/135,057.03 = 23,478.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,037.95x = 135,057.03 × 23,478.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,037.95x = 3,170,873,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,873,002.05/90,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.07

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