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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,499.12, 137,264.16 and 31,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,499.12, 137,264.16 and 31,525.28 is: 47,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,499.12 : 137,264.16 = 31,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,499.12/137,264.16 = 31,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,499.12x = 137,264.16 × 31,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,499.12x = 4,327,291,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,291,077.96/91,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,293.25

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