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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,631.84, 135,872.88 and 39,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,631.84, 135,872.88 and 39,994.80 is: 59,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,631.84 : 135,872.88 = 39,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,631.84/135,872.88 = 39,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,631.84x = 135,872.88 × 39,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,631.84x = 5,434,208,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,208,661.02/90,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,959.16

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