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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,862.44, 136,263.90 and 38,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,862.44, 136,263.90 and 38,262.12 is: 57,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,862.44 : 136,263.90 = 38,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,862.44/136,263.90 = 38,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,862.44x = 136,263.90 × 38,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,862.44x = 5,213,745,693.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,745,693.47/90,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,380.65

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