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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,857.82, 136,247.85 and 31,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,857.82, 136,247.85 and 31,675.98 is: 47,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,857.82 : 136,247.85 = 31,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,857.82/136,247.85 = 31,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,857.82x = 136,247.85 × 31,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,857.82x = 4,315,784,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,784,171.64/90,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,500.42

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