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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,301.13, 171,452.30 and 31,195.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,301.13, 171,452.30 and 31,195.13 is: 46,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,301.13 : 171,452.30 = 31,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,301.13/171,452.30 = 31,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,301.13x = 171,452.30 × 31,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,301.13x = 5,348,475,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,475,774.06/114,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,792.85

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