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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,222.86, 165,347.96 and 31,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,222.86, 165,347.96 and 31,343.24 is: 47,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,222.86 : 165,347.96 = 31,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,222.86/165,347.96 = 31,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,222.86x = 165,347.96 × 31,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,222.86x = 5,182,540,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,540,793.79/110,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,018.75

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