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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,535.60, 173,303.67 and 31,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,535.60, 173,303.67 and 31,296.27 is: 46,944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,535.60 : 173,303.67 = 31,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,535.60/173,303.67 = 31,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,535.60x = 173,303.67 × 31,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,535.60x = 5,423,758,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,758,448.31/115,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,944.48

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