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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,228.54, 168,311.66 and 31,156.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,228.54, 168,311.66 and 31,156.94 is: 46,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,228.54 : 168,311.66 = 31,156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,228.54/168,311.66 = 31,156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,228.54x = 168,311.66 × 31,156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,228.54x = 5,244,076,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,076,077.62/112,228.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.76

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