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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,212.18, 136,839.53 and 31,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,212.18, 136,839.53 and 31,241.30 is: 46,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,212.18 : 136,839.53 = 31,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,212.18/136,839.53 = 31,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,212.18x = 136,839.53 × 31,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,212.18x = 4,275,044,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,044,026.76/91,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,869.23

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