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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,870.95, 136,296.71 and 31,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,870.95, 136,296.71 and 31,707.74 is: 47,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,870.95 : 136,296.71 = 31,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,870.95/136,296.71 = 31,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,870.95x = 136,296.71 × 31,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,870.95x = 4,321,660,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,660,643.54/90,870.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,558.22

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