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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,372.60, 135,532.98 and 34,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,372.60, 135,532.98 and 34,955.64 is: 52,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,372.60 : 135,532.98 = 34,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,372.60/135,532.98 = 34,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,372.60x = 135,532.98 × 34,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,372.60x = 4,737,642,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,642,057.01/90,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,423.43

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