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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,112.56, 165,168.78 and 31,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,112.56, 165,168.78 and 31,227.44 is: 46,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,112.56 : 165,168.78 = 31,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,112.56/165,168.78 = 31,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,112.56x = 165,168.78 × 31,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,112.56x = 5,157,798,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,798,167.32/110,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,841.14

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