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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,865.47, 137,817.88 and 31,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,865.47, 137,817.88 and 31,895.82 is: 47,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,865.47 : 137,817.88 = 31,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,865.47/137,817.88 = 31,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,865.47x = 137,817.88 × 31,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,865.47x = 4,395,814,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,814,293.26/91,865.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,850.56

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