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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,659.43, 135,990.41 and 24,099.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,659.43, 135,990.41 and 24,099.23 is: 36,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,659.43 : 135,990.41 = 24,099.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,659.43/135,990.41 = 24,099.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,659.43x = 135,990.41 × 24,099.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,659.43x = 3,277,264,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,264,387.86/90,659.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,149.18

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