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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,871.80, 136,329.30 and 38,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,871.80, 136,329.30 and 38,254.20 is: 57,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,871.80 : 136,329.30 = 38,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,871.80/136,329.30 = 38,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,871.80x = 136,329.30 × 38,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,871.80x = 5,215,168,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,168,308.06/90,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,390.39

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