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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,598.32, 135,926.64 and 37,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,598.32, 135,926.64 and 37,993.68 is: 57,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,598.32 : 135,926.64 = 37,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,598.32/135,926.64 = 37,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,598.32x = 135,926.64 × 37,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,598.32x = 5,164,353,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,353,263.64/90,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,002.75

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