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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,015.79, 136,585.16 and 31,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,015.79, 136,585.16 and 31,851.96 is: 47,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,015.79 : 136,585.16 = 31,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,015.79/136,585.16 = 31,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,015.79x = 136,585.16 × 31,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,015.79x = 4,350,504,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,504,893.65/91,015.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,799.45

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