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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,784.73, 167,673.24 and 31,823.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,784.73, 167,673.24 and 31,823.19 is: 47,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,784.73 : 167,673.24 = 31,823.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,784.73/167,673.24 = 31,823.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,784.73x = 167,673.24 × 31,823.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,784.73x = 5,335,896,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,896,902.85/111,784.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,733.69

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