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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,372, 135,558 and 24,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,372, 135,558 and 24,708 is: 37,062

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,372 : 135,558 = 24,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,372/135,558 = 24,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,372x = 135,558 × 24,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,372x = 3,349,367,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,367,064/90,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062

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