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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,216.25, 171,324.38 and 31,110.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,216.25, 171,324.38 and 31,110.25 is: 46,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,216.25 : 171,324.38 = 31,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,216.25/171,324.38 = 31,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,216.25x = 171,324.38 × 31,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,216.25x = 5,329,944,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,944,292.90/114,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,665.38

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