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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,222.92, 171,313.74 and 31,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,222.92, 171,313.74 and 31,097.48 is: 46,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,222.92 : 171,313.74 = 31,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,222.92/171,313.74 = 31,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,222.92x = 171,313.74 × 31,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,222.92x = 5,327,425,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,425,603.38/114,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.60

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