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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,859.68, 136,240.06 and 31,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,859.68, 136,240.06 and 31,679.44 is: 47,501.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,859.68 : 136,240.06 = 31,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,859.68/136,240.06 = 31,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,859.68x = 136,240.06 × 31,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,859.68x = 4,316,008,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,008,806.37/90,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,501.92

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