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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,402.78, 135,593.78 and 23,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,402.78, 135,593.78 and 23,848.18 is: 35,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,402.78 : 135,593.78 = 23,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,402.78/135,593.78 = 23,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,402.78x = 135,593.78 × 23,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,402.78x = 3,233,664,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,664,872.32/90,402.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,769.53

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