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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,165.67, 78,888.54 and 31,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,165.67, 78,888.54 and 31,674.36 is: 43,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,165.67 : 78,888.54 = 31,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,165.67/78,888.54 = 31,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,165.67x = 78,888.54 × 31,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,165.67x = 2,498,744,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,744,015.83/57,165.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,710.57

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