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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,417.62, 135,610.95 and 23,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,417.62, 135,610.95 and 23,858.44 is: 35,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,417.62 : 135,610.95 = 23,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,417.62/135,610.95 = 23,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,417.62x = 135,610.95 × 23,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,417.62x = 3,235,465,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,465,713.92/90,417.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.58

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