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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,232.59, 165,331.16 and 30,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,232.59, 165,331.16 and 30,251.87 is: 45,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,232.59 : 165,331.16 = 30,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,232.59/165,331.16 = 30,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,232.59x = 165,331.16 × 30,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,232.59x = 5,001,576,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,576,008.24/110,232.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,372.94

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