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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,452.12, 171,651.94 and 31,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,452.12, 171,651.94 and 31,352.60 is: 47,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,452.12 : 171,651.94 = 31,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,452.12/171,651.94 = 31,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,452.12x = 171,651.94 × 31,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,452.12x = 5,381,734,614.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,734,614.04/114,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,021.71

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