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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,766.48, 136,066.72 and 38,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,766.48, 136,066.72 and 38,179.68 is: 57,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,766.48 : 136,066.72 = 38,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,766.48/136,066.72 = 38,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,766.48x = 136,066.72 × 38,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,766.48x = 5,194,983,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,983,828.25/90,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,234.61

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