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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,011.84, 169,498.24 and 31,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,011.84, 169,498.24 and 31,964.52 is: 47,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,011.84 : 169,498.24 = 31,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,011.84/169,498.24 = 31,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,011.84x = 169,498.24 × 31,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,011.84x = 5,417,930,617.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,930,617.95/113,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,941.26

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