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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,012, 136,579.46 and 31,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,012, 136,579.46 and 31,848.18 is: 47,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,012 : 136,579.46 = 31,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,012/136,579.46 = 31,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,012x = 136,579.46 × 31,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,012x = 4,349,807,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,807,226.38/91,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,793.78

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