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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,327.40, 165,512.70 and 47,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,327.40, 165,512.70 and 47,147.40 is: 70,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,327.40 : 165,512.70 = 47,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,327.40/165,512.70 = 47,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,327.40x = 165,512.70 × 47,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,327.40x = 7,803,493,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,493,471.98/110,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,730.33

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