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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,083.80, 174,112.02 and 31,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,083.80, 174,112.02 and 31,852.48 is: 47,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,083.80 : 174,112.02 = 31,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,083.80/174,112.02 = 31,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,083.80x = 174,112.02 × 31,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,083.80x = 5,545,899,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,899,634.81/116,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,774.97

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