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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,415.20, 165,631.80 and 47,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,415.20, 165,631.80 and 47,235.80 is: 70,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,415.20 : 165,631.80 = 47,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,415.20/165,631.80 = 47,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,415.20x = 165,631.80 × 47,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,415.20x = 7,823,750,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,750,578.44/110,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,857.55

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