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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,278.08, 165,418.12 and 31,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,278.08, 165,418.12 and 31,392.28 is: 47,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,278.08 : 165,418.12 = 31,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,278.08/165,418.12 = 31,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,278.08x = 165,418.12 × 31,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,278.08x = 5,192,851,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,851,940.11/110,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,088.70

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