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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,373.19, 165,561.37 and 31,487.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,373.19, 165,561.37 and 31,487.43 is: 47,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,373.19 : 165,561.37 = 31,487.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,373.19/165,561.37 = 31,487.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,373.19x = 165,561.37 × 31,487.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,373.19x = 5,213,102,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,102,048.58/110,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,231.60

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