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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,661.68, 135,972 and 34,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,661.68, 135,972 and 34,481.84 is: 51,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,661.68 : 135,972 = 34,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,661.68/135,972 = 34,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,661.68x = 135,972 × 34,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,661.68x = 4,688,564,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,564,748.48/90,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,714.96

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