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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,160.37, 166,710.69 and 31,193.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,160.37, 166,710.69 and 31,193.73 is: 46,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,160.37 : 166,710.69 = 31,193.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,160.37/166,710.69 = 31,193.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,160.37x = 166,710.69 × 31,193.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,160.37x = 5,200,328,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,328,251.97/111,160.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,782.21

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