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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,275.80, 165,431 and 47,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,275.80, 165,431 and 47,096.24 is: 70,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,275.80 : 165,431 = 47,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,275.80/165,431 = 47,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,275.80x = 165,431 × 47,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,275.80x = 7,791,178,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,178,079.44/110,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,651.75

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