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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,418.51, 137,130.78 and 31,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,418.51, 137,130.78 and 31,446.38 is: 47,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,418.51 : 137,130.78 = 31,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,418.51/137,130.78 = 31,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,418.51x = 137,130.78 × 31,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,418.51x = 4,312,266,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,266,617.58/91,418.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,170.61

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