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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,048.72, 165,080.12 and 31,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,048.72, 165,080.12 and 31,169.20 is: 46,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,048.72 : 165,080.12 = 31,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,048.72/165,080.12 = 31,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,048.72x = 165,080.12 × 31,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,048.72x = 5,145,415,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,415,276.30/110,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,755.79

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