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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,012.80, 164,977.34 and 46,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,012.80, 164,977.34 and 46,862.78 is: 70,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,012.80 : 164,977.34 = 46,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,012.80/164,977.34 = 46,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,012.80x = 164,977.34 × 46,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,012.80x = 7,731,296,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,296,789.41/110,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,276.34

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