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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,904.51, 167,862.34 and 31,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,904.51, 167,862.34 and 31,954.34 is: 47,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,904.51 : 167,862.34 = 31,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,904.51/167,862.34 = 31,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,904.51x = 167,862.34 × 31,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,904.51x = 5,363,930,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,930,285.56/111,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,933.10

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