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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,860.82, 136,252.35 and 31,678.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,860.82, 136,252.35 and 31,678.98 is: 47,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,860.82 : 136,252.35 = 31,678.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,860.82/136,252.35 = 31,678.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,860.82x = 136,252.35 × 31,678.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,860.82x = 4,316,335,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,335,470.60/90,860.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,504.91

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