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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,778.72, 136,171.73 and 31,620.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,778.72, 136,171.73 and 31,620.37 is: 47,431.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,778.72 : 136,171.73 = 31,620.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,778.72/136,171.73 = 31,620.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,778.72x = 136,171.73 × 31,620.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,778.72x = 4,305,800,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,800,486.14/90,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,431.83

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