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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,427.72, 135,649.14 and 31,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,427.72, 135,649.14 and 31,239.40 is: 46,861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,427.72 : 135,649.14 = 31,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,427.72/135,649.14 = 31,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,427.72x = 135,649.14 × 31,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,427.72x = 4,237,597,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,597,744.12/90,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,861.71

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