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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,458.22, 165,683.68 and 31,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,458.22, 165,683.68 and 31,572.52 is: 47,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,458.22 : 165,683.68 = 31,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,458.22/165,683.68 = 31,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,458.22x = 165,683.68 × 31,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,458.22x = 5,231,050,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,050,807.33/110,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,357.73

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