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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,166.24, 174,251.28 and 31,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,166.24, 174,251.28 and 31,925.88 is: 47,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,166.24 : 174,251.28 = 31,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,166.24/174,251.28 = 31,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,166.24x = 174,251.28 × 31,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,166.24x = 5,563,125,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,125,455.13/116,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,889.35

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