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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,163.29, 78,885.89 and 31,670.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,163.29, 78,885.89 and 31,670.19 is: 43,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,163.29 : 78,885.89 = 31,670.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,163.29/78,885.89 = 31,670.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,163.29x = 78,885.89 × 31,670.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,163.29x = 2,498,331,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,331,124.62/57,163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,705.17

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