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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,870.88, 136,273.20 and 31,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,870.88, 136,273.20 and 31,695.52 is: 47,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,870.88 : 136,273.20 = 31,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,870.88/136,273.20 = 31,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,870.88x = 136,273.20 × 31,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,870.88x = 4,319,249,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,249,936.06/90,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,531.73

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