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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,906.76, 136,422.44 and 31,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,906.76, 136,422.44 and 31,742.40 is: 47,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,906.76 : 136,422.44 = 31,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,906.76/136,422.44 = 31,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,906.76x = 136,422.44 × 31,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,906.76x = 4,330,375,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,375,659.46/90,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635.35

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