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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,434.88, 165,602.40 and 31,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,434.88, 165,602.40 and 31,530.32 is: 47,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,434.88 : 165,602.40 = 31,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,434.88/165,602.40 = 31,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,434.88x = 165,602.40 × 31,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,434.88x = 5,221,496,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,496,664.77/110,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,281.23

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