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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,160.69, 78,881.60 and 31,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,160.69, 78,881.60 and 31,667.10 is: 43,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,160.69 : 78,881.60 = 31,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,160.69/78,881.60 = 31,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,160.69x = 78,881.60 × 31,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,160.69x = 2,497,951,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,951,564.30/57,160.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,700.52

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