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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,202.20, 171,303.30 and 31,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,202.20, 171,303.30 and 31,096.20 is: 46,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,202.20 : 171,303.30 = 31,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,202.20/171,303.30 = 31,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,202.20x = 171,303.30 × 31,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,202.20x = 5,326,881,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,881,677.46/114,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,644.30

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