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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,345.82, 135,540.26 and 31,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,345.82, 135,540.26 and 31,182 is: 46,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,345.82 : 135,540.26 = 31,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,345.82/135,540.26 = 31,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,345.82x = 135,540.26 × 31,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,345.82x = 4,226,416,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,416,387.32/90,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,780.43

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