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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,426.28, 165,656.85 and 47,246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,426.28, 165,656.85 and 47,246.82 is: 70,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,426.28 : 165,656.85 = 47,246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,426.28/165,656.85 = 47,246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,426.28x = 165,656.85 × 47,246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,426.28x = 7,826,758,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,758,545.43/110,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,877.68

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