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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,757.76, 136,161.12 and 31,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,757.76, 136,161.12 and 31,596.80 is: 47,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,757.76 : 136,161.12 = 31,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,757.76/136,161.12 = 31,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,757.76x = 136,161.12 × 31,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,757.76x = 4,302,255,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,255,676.42/90,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,403.72

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