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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,624.80, 135,985.80 and 38,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,624.80, 135,985.80 and 38,039.60 is: 57,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,624.80 : 135,985.80 = 38,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,624.80/135,985.80 = 38,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,624.80x = 135,985.80 × 38,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,624.80x = 5,172,845,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,845,437.68/90,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,079.80

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