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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,197.32, 165,297.36 and 31,311.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,197.32, 165,297.36 and 31,311.42 is: 46,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,197.32 : 165,297.36 = 31,311.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,197.32/165,297.36 = 31,311.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,197.32x = 165,297.36 × 31,311.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,197.32x = 5,175,695,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,695,063.85/110,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,967.52

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