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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,719.99, 137,599.83 and 31,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,719.99, 137,599.83 and 31,748.40 is: 47,629.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,719.99 : 137,599.83 = 31,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,719.99/137,599.83 = 31,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,719.99x = 137,599.83 × 31,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,719.99x = 4,368,574,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,574,442.77/91,719.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,629.47

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