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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,216.28, 165,320.76 and 47,886.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,216.28, 165,320.76 and 47,886.78 is: 71,828.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,216.28 : 165,320.76 = 47,886.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,216.28/165,320.76 = 47,886.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,216.28x = 165,320.76 × 47,886.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,216.28x = 7,916,678,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,678,863.55/110,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,828.58

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