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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,842.99, 136,265.09 and 31,678.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,842.99, 136,265.09 and 31,678.43 is: 47,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,842.99 : 136,265.09 = 31,678.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,842.99/136,265.09 = 31,678.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,842.99x = 136,265.09 × 31,678.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,842.99x = 4,316,663,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,663,275.29/90,842.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,517.85

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