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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,458.23, 165,687.27 and 31,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,458.23, 165,687.27 and 31,572.48 is: 47,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,458.23 : 165,687.27 = 31,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,458.23/165,687.27 = 31,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,458.23x = 165,687.27 × 31,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,458.23x = 5,231,158,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,158,018.33/110,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,358.70

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