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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,856.57, 136,275.27 and 24,303.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,856.57, 136,275.27 and 24,303.42 is: 36,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,856.57 : 136,275.27 = 24,303.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,856.57/136,275.27 = 24,303.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,856.57x = 136,275.27 × 24,303.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,856.57x = 3,311,954,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,954,441.05/90,856.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.56

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