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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,217.92, 171,306.24 and 31,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,217.92, 171,306.24 and 31,092.48 is: 46,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,217.92 : 171,306.24 = 31,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,217.92/171,306.24 = 31,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,217.92x = 171,306.24 × 31,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,217.92x = 5,326,335,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,335,841.08/114,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.10

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