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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,453.52, 171,677.04 and 31,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,453.52, 171,677.04 and 31,347.52 is: 47,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,453.52 : 171,677.04 = 31,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,453.52/171,677.04 = 31,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,453.52x = 171,677.04 × 31,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,453.52x = 5,381,649,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,649,444.94/114,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,020.39

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