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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,951.23, 167,949.00 and 31,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,951.23, 167,949.00 and 31,989.92 is: 47,991.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,951.23 : 167,949.00 = 31,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,951.23/167,949.00 = 31,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,951.23x = 167,949.00 × 31,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,951.23x = 5,372,675,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,675,334.00/111,951.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,991.21

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