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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,031.80, 136,564.11 and 27,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,031.80, 136,564.11 and 27,850.74 is: 41,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,031.80 : 136,564.11 = 27,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,031.80/136,564.11 = 27,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,031.80x = 136,564.11 × 27,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,031.80x = 3,803,411,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,411,520.94/91,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,781.13

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