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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,131.58, 136,696.31 and 31,159.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,131.58, 136,696.31 and 31,159.49 is: 46,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,131.58 : 136,696.31 = 31,159.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,131.58/136,696.31 = 31,159.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,131.58x = 136,696.31 × 31,159.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,131.58x = 4,259,386,582.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,386,582.05/91,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,738.86

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