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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,622.80, 135,982.80 and 38,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,622.80, 135,982.80 and 38,037.60 is: 57,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,622.80 : 135,982.80 = 38,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,622.80/135,982.80 = 38,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,622.80x = 135,982.80 × 38,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,622.80x = 5,172,459,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,459,353.28/90,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,076.80

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