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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,886.86, 136,369.98 and 31,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,886.86, 136,369.98 and 31,764.96 is: 47,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,886.86 : 136,369.98 = 31,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,886.86/136,369.98 = 31,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,886.86x = 136,369.98 × 31,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,886.86x = 4,331,786,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,786,959.90/90,886.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,661.31

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