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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,620.49, 137,397.03 and 31,633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,620.49, 137,397.03 and 31,633.74 is: 47,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,620.49 : 137,397.03 = 31,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,620.49/137,397.03 = 31,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,620.49x = 137,397.03 × 31,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,620.49x = 4,346,382,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,382,072.08/91,620.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,438.97

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