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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,273.63, 171,410.85 and 31,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,273.63, 171,410.85 and 31,167.63 is: 46,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,273.63 : 171,410.85 = 31,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,273.63/171,410.85 = 31,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,273.63x = 171,410.85 × 31,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,273.63x = 5,342,468,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,468,937.89/114,273.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.55

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