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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,308.71, 135,469.55 and 31,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,308.71, 135,469.55 and 31,143.52 is: 46,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,308.71 : 135,469.55 = 31,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,308.71/135,469.55 = 31,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,308.71x = 135,469.55 × 31,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,308.71x = 4,218,997,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,997,806.75/90,308.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,717.51

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