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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,961.74, 136,457.18 and 38,378.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,961.74, 136,457.18 and 38,378.97 is: 57,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,961.74 : 136,457.18 = 38,378.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,961.74/136,457.18 = 38,378.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,961.74x = 136,457.18 × 38,378.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,961.74x = 5,237,085,825.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,085,825.61/90,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,574.60

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