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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,801.08, 137,670.42 and 31,815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,801.08, 137,670.42 and 31,815.58 is: 47,712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,801.08 : 137,670.42 = 31,815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,801.08/137,670.42 = 31,815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,801.08x = 137,670.42 × 31,815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,801.08x = 4,380,064,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,064,261.14/91,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,712.56

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