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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,194.40, 165,198.72 and 47,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,194.40, 165,198.72 and 47,817.92 is: 71,686.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,194.40 : 165,198.72 = 47,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,194.40/165,198.72 = 47,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,194.40x = 165,198.72 × 47,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,194.40x = 7,899,459,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,459,177.06/110,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,686.58

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