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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,432.88, 165,599.40 and 31,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,432.88, 165,599.40 and 31,528.32 is: 47,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,432.88 : 165,599.40 = 31,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,432.88/165,599.40 = 31,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,432.88x = 165,599.40 × 31,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,432.88x = 5,221,070,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,070,875.01/110,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,278.23

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