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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,923.89, 167,892.42 and 31,955.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,923.89, 167,892.42 and 31,955.71 is: 47,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,923.89 : 167,892.42 = 31,955.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,923.89/167,892.42 = 31,955.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,923.89x = 167,892.42 × 31,955.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,923.89x = 5,365,121,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,121,484.72/111,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,935.45

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