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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,157.83, 136,796.69 and 31,991.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,157.83, 136,796.69 and 31,991.94 is: 48,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,157.83 : 136,796.69 = 31,991.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,157.83/136,796.69 = 31,991.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,157.83x = 136,796.69 × 31,991.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,157.83x = 4,376,391,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,391,578.66/91,157.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,008.95

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