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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,969.48, 136,468.82 and 38,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,969.48, 136,468.82 and 38,386.72 is: 57,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,969.48 : 136,468.82 = 38,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,969.48/136,468.82 = 38,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,969.48x = 136,468.82 × 38,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,969.48x = 5,238,590,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,590,382.07/90,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,586.24

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