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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,397.36, 137,082.17 and 31,434.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,397.36, 137,082.17 and 31,434.95 is: 47,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,397.36 : 137,082.17 = 31,434.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,397.36/137,082.17 = 31,434.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,397.36x = 137,082.17 × 31,434.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,397.36x = 4,309,171,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,171,581.13/91,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,147.66

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