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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,597.38, 135,902.73 and 24,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,597.38, 135,902.73 and 24,036.03 is: 36,055.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,597.38 : 135,902.73 = 24,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,597.38/135,902.73 = 24,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,597.38x = 135,902.73 × 24,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,597.38x = 3,266,562,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,562,095.36/90,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.81

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