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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,179.29, 165,265.11 and 31,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,179.29, 165,265.11 and 31,293.30 is: 46,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,179.29 : 165,265.11 = 31,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,179.29/165,265.11 = 31,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,179.29x = 165,265.11 × 31,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,179.29x = 5,171,690,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,690,666.76/110,179.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,938.86

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