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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,450.92, 137,141.91 and 31,462.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,450.92, 137,141.91 and 31,462.43 is: 47,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,450.92 : 137,141.91 = 31,462.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,450.92/137,141.91 = 31,462.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,450.92x = 137,141.91 × 31,462.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,450.92x = 4,314,817,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,817,057.73/91,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,181.78

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