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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,880.76, 137,840.77 and 31,911.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,880.76, 137,840.77 and 31,911.09 is: 47,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,880.76 : 137,840.77 = 31,911.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,880.76/137,840.77 = 31,911.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,880.76x = 137,840.77 × 31,911.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,880.76x = 4,398,649,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,649,217.14/91,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,873.45

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