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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,988.86, 136,559.97 and 38,436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,988.86, 136,559.97 and 38,436.06 is: 57,686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,988.86 : 136,559.97 = 38,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,988.86/136,559.97 = 38,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,988.86x = 136,559.97 × 38,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,988.86x = 5,248,827,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,827,200.52/90,988.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,686.48

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