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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,009.78, 136,576.15 and 31,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,009.78, 136,576.15 and 31,845.96 is: 47,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,009.78 : 136,576.15 = 31,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,009.78/136,576.15 = 31,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,009.78x = 136,576.15 × 31,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,009.78x = 4,349,398,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,398,530.24/91,009.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,790.45

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