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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,548.16, 135,739.08 and 31,342.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,548.16, 135,739.08 and 31,342.41 is: 46,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,548.16 : 135,739.08 = 31,342.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,548.16/135,739.08 = 31,342.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,548.16x = 135,739.08 × 31,342.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,548.16x = 4,254,389,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,389,898.38/90,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,984.83

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