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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,398.03, 137,057.83 and 31,432.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,398.03, 137,057.83 and 31,432.54 is: 47,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,398.03 : 137,057.83 = 31,432.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,398.03/137,057.83 = 31,432.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,398.03x = 137,057.83 × 31,432.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,398.03x = 4,308,075,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,075,302.56/91,398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,135.32

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