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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,171.53, 136,770.93 and 31,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,171.53, 136,770.93 and 31,996.80 is: 47,999.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,171.53 : 136,770.93 = 31,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,171.53/136,770.93 = 31,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,171.53x = 136,770.93 × 31,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,171.53x = 4,376,232,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,232,093.02/91,171.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,999.99

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