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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,455.40, 135,658.80 and 31,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,455.40, 135,658.80 and 31,309.20 is: 46,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,455.40 : 135,658.80 = 31,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,455.40/135,658.80 = 31,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,455.40x = 135,658.80 × 31,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,455.40x = 4,247,368,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,368,500.96/90,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,955.39

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