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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,827.30, 136,241.70 and 31,662.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,827.30, 136,241.70 and 31,662.87 is: 47,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,827.30 : 136,241.70 = 31,662.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,827.30/136,241.70 = 31,662.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,827.30x = 136,241.70 × 31,662.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,827.30x = 4,313,803,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,803,235.68/90,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,494.57

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