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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,375.26, 173,054.67 and 31,140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,375.26, 173,054.67 and 31,140.22 is: 46,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,375.26 : 173,054.67 = 31,140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,375.26/173,054.67 = 31,140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,375.26x = 173,054.67 × 31,140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,375.26x = 5,388,960,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,960,063.19/115,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,708.11

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