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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,387.81, 165,583.34 and 31,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,387.81, 165,583.34 and 31,502.06 is: 47,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,387.81 : 165,583.34 = 31,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,387.81/165,583.34 = 31,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,387.81x = 165,583.34 × 31,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,387.81x = 5,216,216,996.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,216,996.73/110,387.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,253.56

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