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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,157.96, 165,236.60 and 31,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,157.96, 165,236.60 and 31,272.24 is: 46,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,157.96 : 165,236.60 = 31,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,157.96/165,236.60 = 31,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,157.96x = 165,236.60 × 31,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,157.96x = 5,167,318,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,318,611.98/110,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,908.26

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