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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,386.86, 165,581.85 and 31,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,386.86, 165,581.85 and 31,501.10 is: 47,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,386.86 : 165,581.85 = 31,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,386.86/165,581.85 = 31,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,386.86x = 165,581.85 × 31,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,386.86x = 5,216,009,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,009,587.13/110,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.09

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