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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,498.80, 135,715.68 and 31,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,498.80, 135,715.68 and 31,318.40 is: 46,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,498.80 : 135,715.68 = 31,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,498.80/135,715.68 = 31,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,498.80x = 135,715.68 × 31,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,498.80x = 4,250,397,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,397,952.51/90,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,966.35

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