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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,889.86, 136,353.21 and 38,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,889.86, 136,353.21 and 38,299.32 is: 57,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,889.86 : 136,353.21 = 38,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,889.86/136,353.21 = 38,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,889.86x = 136,353.21 × 38,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,889.86x = 5,222,235,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,235,222.82/90,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,456.74

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