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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,783.46, 167,671.34 and 31,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,783.46, 167,671.34 and 31,821.92 is: 47,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,783.46 : 167,671.34 = 31,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,783.46/167,671.34 = 31,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,783.46x = 167,671.34 × 31,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,783.46x = 5,335,623,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,623,925.80/111,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,731.78

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