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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,938.22, 137,929.47 and 31,957.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,938.22, 137,929.47 and 31,957.99 is: 47,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,938.22 : 137,929.47 = 31,957.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,938.22/137,929.47 = 31,957.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,938.22x = 137,929.47 × 31,957.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,938.22x = 4,407,948,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,948,622.97/91,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,944.68

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