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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,438.37, 135,639.08 and 34,259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,438.37, 135,639.08 and 34,259.11 is: 51,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,438.37 : 135,639.08 = 34,259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,438.37/135,639.08 = 34,259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,438.37x = 135,639.08 × 34,259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,438.37x = 4,646,873,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,873,312.53/90,438.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,381.66

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