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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,520.48, 137,283.12 and 31,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,520.48, 137,283.12 and 31,548.32 is: 47,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,520.48 : 137,283.12 = 31,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,520.48/137,283.12 = 31,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,520.48x = 137,283.12 × 31,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,520.48x = 4,331,051,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,051,800.36/91,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,323.31

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