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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,172.80, 135,259.20 and 31,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,172.80, 135,259.20 and 31,003.20 is: 46,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,172.80 : 135,259.20 = 31,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,172.80/135,259.20 = 31,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,172.80x = 135,259.20 × 31,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,172.80x = 4,193,468,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,468,029.44/90,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.80

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