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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,990.86, 136,562.97 and 38,438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,990.86, 136,562.97 and 38,438.06 is: 57,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,990.86 : 136,562.97 = 38,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,990.86/136,562.97 = 38,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,990.86x = 136,562.97 × 38,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,990.86x = 5,249,215,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,215,634.64/90,990.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,689.48

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