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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,216.77, 165,321.51 and 47,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,216.77, 165,321.51 and 47,887.27 is: 71,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,216.77 : 165,321.51 = 47,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,216.77/165,321.51 = 47,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,216.77x = 165,321.51 × 47,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,216.77x = 7,916,795,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,795,786.18/110,216.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,829.32

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