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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,203.26, 174,284.83 and 30,814.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,203.26, 174,284.83 and 30,814.71 is: 46,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,203.26 : 174,284.83 = 30,814.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,203.26/174,284.83 = 30,814.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,203.26x = 174,284.83 × 30,814.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,203.26x = 5,370,536,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,536,493.85/116,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,216.75

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