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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,585.72, 137,338.98 and 31,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,585.72, 137,338.98 and 31,620.52 is: 47,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,585.72 : 137,338.98 = 31,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,585.72/137,338.98 = 31,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,585.72x = 137,338.98 × 31,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,585.72x = 4,342,729,963.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,729,963.87/91,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,417.11

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