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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,110.80, 174,166.20 and 31,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,110.80, 174,166.20 and 31,870.80 is: 47,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,110.80 : 174,166.20 = 31,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,110.80/174,166.20 = 31,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,110.80x = 174,166.20 × 31,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,110.80x = 5,550,816,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,816,126.96/116,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,806.20

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