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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,337.90, 165,457.77 and 31,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,337.90, 165,457.77 and 31,434.30 is: 47,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,337.90 : 165,457.77 = 31,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,337.90/165,457.77 = 31,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,337.90x = 165,457.77 × 31,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,337.90x = 5,201,049,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,049,179.51/110,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,137.47

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