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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,651.38, 135,977.09 and 34,478.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,651.38, 135,977.09 and 34,478.51 is: 51,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,651.38 : 135,977.09 = 34,478.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,651.38/135,977.09 = 34,478.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,651.38x = 135,977.09 × 34,478.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,651.38x = 4,688,286,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,286,605.06/90,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,717.77

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