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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,601.67, 173,414.04 and 31,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,601.67, 173,414.04 and 31,363.20 is: 47,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,601.67 : 173,414.04 = 31,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,601.67/173,414.04 = 31,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,601.67x = 173,414.04 × 31,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,601.67x = 5,438,819,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,819,219.33/115,601.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,047.93

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