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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,370.94, 165,557.99 and 31,485.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,370.94, 165,557.99 and 31,485.17 is: 47,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,370.94 : 165,557.99 = 31,485.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,370.94/165,557.99 = 31,485.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,370.94x = 165,557.99 × 31,485.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,370.94x = 5,212,621,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,621,952.62/110,370.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228.21

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