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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,104.70, 78,801.93 and 31,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,104.70, 78,801.93 and 31,612.02 is: 43,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,104.70 : 78,801.93 = 31,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,104.70/78,801.93 = 31,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,104.70x = 78,801.93 × 31,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,104.70x = 2,491,088,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,088,187.20/57,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,623.17

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