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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,428.80, 165,644.64 and 31,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,428.80, 165,644.64 and 31,545.60 is: 47,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,428.80 : 165,644.64 = 31,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,428.80/165,644.64 = 31,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,428.80x = 165,644.64 × 31,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,428.80x = 5,225,359,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,359,555.58/110,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,318.81

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