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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,382.86, 165,575.81 and 31,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,382.86, 165,575.81 and 31,497.06 is: 47,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,382.86 : 165,575.81 = 31,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,382.86/165,575.81 = 31,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,382.86x = 165,575.81 × 31,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,382.86x = 5,215,151,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,151,921.77/110,382.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,246.03

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