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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,038.99, 135,143.23 and 45,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,038.99, 135,143.23 and 45,697.56 is: 68,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,038.99 : 135,143.23 = 45,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,038.99/135,143.23 = 45,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,038.99x = 135,143.23 × 45,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,038.99x = 6,175,716,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,716,085.13/90,038.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,589.36

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