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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,632.80, 135,997.80 and 38,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,632.80, 135,997.80 and 38,047.60 is: 57,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,632.80 : 135,997.80 = 38,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,632.80/135,997.80 = 38,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,632.80x = 135,997.80 × 38,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,632.80x = 5,174,389,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,389,895.28/90,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,091.80

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