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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,158.45, 136,751.32 and 31,983.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,158.45, 136,751.32 and 31,983.69 is: 47,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,158.45 : 136,751.32 = 31,983.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,158.45/136,751.32 = 31,983.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,158.45x = 136,751.32 × 31,983.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,158.45x = 4,373,812,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,812,378.77/91,158.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,980.33

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