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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,368.74, 165,558.58 and 31,494.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,368.74, 165,558.58 and 31,494.59 is: 47,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,368.74 : 165,558.58 = 31,494.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,368.74/165,558.58 = 31,494.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,368.74x = 165,558.58 × 31,494.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,368.74x = 5,214,199,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,199,598.08/110,368.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,243.45

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