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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,401.93, 165,585.12 and 31,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,401.93, 165,585.12 and 31,497.72 is: 47,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,401.93 : 165,585.12 = 31,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,401.93/165,585.12 = 31,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,401.93x = 165,585.12 × 31,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,401.93x = 5,215,553,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,553,745.93/110,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.51

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