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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,870.47, 137,825.35 and 31,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,870.47, 137,825.35 and 31,900.80 is: 47,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,870.47 : 137,825.35 = 31,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,870.47/137,825.35 = 31,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,870.47x = 137,825.35 × 31,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,870.47x = 4,396,739,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,739,362.37/91,870.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,858.03

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