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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,202.51, 174,283.70 and 30,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,202.51, 174,283.70 and 30,813.96 is: 46,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,202.51 : 174,283.70 = 30,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,202.51/174,283.70 = 30,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,202.51x = 174,283.70 × 30,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,202.51x = 5,370,370,960.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,370,960.45/116,202.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,215.62

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