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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,451.86, 165,683.26 and 31,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,451.86, 165,683.26 and 31,577.72 is: 47,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,451.86 : 165,683.26 = 31,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,451.86/165,683.26 = 31,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,451.86x = 165,683.26 × 31,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,451.86x = 5,231,899,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,899,592.97/110,451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,368.14

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