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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,427.95, 165,517.69 and 47,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,427.95, 165,517.69 and 47,216.36 is: 70,771.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,427.95 : 165,517.69 = 47,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,427.95/165,517.69 = 47,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,427.95x = 165,517.69 × 47,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,427.95x = 7,815,143,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,143,133.16/110,427.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,771.42

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