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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,852.68, 136,229.56 and 31,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,852.68, 136,229.56 and 31,672.44 is: 47,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,852.68 : 136,229.56 = 31,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,852.68/136,229.56 = 31,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,852.68x = 136,229.56 × 31,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,852.68x = 4,314,722,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,722,565.33/90,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,491.42

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