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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,228.52, 165,339.12 and 47,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,228.52, 165,339.12 and 47,899.02 is: 71,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,228.52 : 165,339.12 = 47,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,228.52/165,339.12 = 47,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,228.52x = 165,339.12 × 47,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,228.52x = 7,919,581,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,581,815.66/110,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,846.94

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