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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,016.52, 136,586.28 and 31,852.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,016.52, 136,586.28 and 31,852.71 is: 47,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,016.52 : 136,586.28 = 31,852.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,016.52/136,586.28 = 31,852.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,016.52x = 136,586.28 × 31,852.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,016.52x = 4,350,643,166.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,643,166.82/91,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,800.59

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