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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,337.32, 165,510.94 and 31,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,337.32, 165,510.94 and 31,457 is: 47,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,337.32 : 165,510.94 = 31,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,337.32/165,510.94 = 31,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,337.32x = 165,510.94 × 31,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,337.32x = 5,206,477,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,477,639.58/110,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,186.91

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