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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,468.24, 137,168.25 and 31,479.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,468.24, 137,168.25 and 31,479.95 is: 47,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,468.24 : 137,168.25 = 31,479.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,468.24/137,168.25 = 31,479.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,468.24x = 137,168.25 × 31,479.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,468.24x = 4,318,049,994.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,049,994.51/91,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,208.19

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