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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,495.80, 135,711.18 and 31,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,495.80, 135,711.18 and 31,315.40 is: 46,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,495.80 : 135,711.18 = 31,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,495.80/135,711.18 = 31,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,495.80x = 135,711.18 × 31,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,495.80x = 4,249,849,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,849,886.17/90,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,961.85

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