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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,232.02, 171,348.30 and 31,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,232.02, 171,348.30 and 31,126.02 is: 46,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,232.02 : 171,348.30 = 31,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,232.02/171,348.30 = 31,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,232.02x = 171,348.30 × 31,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,232.02x = 5,333,390,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,390,612.77/114,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.10

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