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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,764.61, 175,158.26 and 31,374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,764.61, 175,158.26 and 31,374.41 is: 47,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,764.61 : 175,158.26 = 31,374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,764.61/175,158.26 = 31,374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,764.61x = 175,158.26 × 31,374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,764.61x = 5,495,486,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,486,907.25/116,764.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,064.66

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