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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,262.06, 172,893.08 and 31,022.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,262.06, 172,893.08 and 31,022.39 is: 46,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,262.06 : 172,893.08 = 31,022.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,262.06/172,893.08 = 31,022.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,262.06x = 172,893.08 × 31,022.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,262.06x = 5,363,557,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,557,065.85/115,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,533.59

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