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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,198.40, 165,204.72 and 47,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,198.40, 165,204.72 and 47,821.92 is: 71,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,198.40 : 165,204.72 = 47,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,198.40/165,204.72 = 47,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,198.40x = 165,204.72 × 47,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,198.40x = 7,900,406,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,406,903.46/110,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,692.57

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