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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,065.39, 165,075 and 31,158.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,065.39, 165,075 and 31,158.43 is: 46,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,065.39 : 165,075 = 31,158.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,065.39/165,075 = 31,158.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,065.39x = 165,075 × 31,158.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,065.39x = 5,143,477,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,477,832.25/110,065.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.11

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