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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,461.72, 165,693.66 and 31,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,461.72, 165,693.66 and 31,575.40 is: 47,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,461.72 : 165,693.66 = 31,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,461.72/165,693.66 = 31,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,461.72x = 165,693.66 × 31,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,461.72x = 5,231,843,591.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,843,591.96/110,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,363.41

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