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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,131.38, 136,729.88 and 31,976.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,131.38, 136,729.88 and 31,976.27 is: 47,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,131.38 : 136,729.88 = 31,976.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,131.38/136,729.88 = 31,976.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,131.38x = 136,729.88 × 31,976.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,131.38x = 4,372,111,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,111,559.95/91,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,975.92

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