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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,110.10, 174,165.42 and 31,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,110.10, 174,165.42 and 31,871.36 is: 47,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,110.10 : 174,165.42 = 31,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,110.10/174,165.42 = 31,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,110.10x = 174,165.42 × 31,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,110.10x = 5,550,888,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,888,800.37/116,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,807.11

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