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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,856.32, 136,274.90 and 24,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,856.32, 136,274.90 and 24,303.17 is: 36,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,856.32 : 136,274.90 = 24,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,856.32/136,274.90 = 24,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,856.32x = 136,274.90 × 24,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,856.32x = 3,311,911,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,911,258.54/90,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.18

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