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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,966.95, 137,950.53 and 31,991.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,966.95, 137,950.53 and 31,991.31 is: 47,987.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,966.95 : 137,950.53 = 31,991.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,966.95/137,950.53 = 31,991.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,966.95x = 137,950.53 × 31,991.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,966.95x = 4,413,218,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,218,169.89/91,966.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,987.00

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