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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,150.80, 171,226.20 and 31,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,150.80, 171,226.20 and 31,044.80 is: 46,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,150.80 : 171,226.20 = 31,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,150.80/171,226.20 = 31,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,150.80x = 171,226.20 × 31,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,150.80x = 5,315,683,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,683,133.76/114,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,567.20

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