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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,160.91, 136,740.56 and 31,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,160.91, 136,740.56 and 31,982.72 is: 47,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,160.91 : 136,740.56 = 31,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,160.91/136,740.56 = 31,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,160.91x = 136,740.56 × 31,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,160.91x = 4,373,334,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,334,199.51/91,160.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,973.79

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