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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,465.90, 165,720.45 and 47,285.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,465.90, 165,720.45 and 47,285.90 is: 70,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,465.90 : 165,720.45 = 47,285.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,465.90/165,720.45 = 47,285.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,465.90x = 165,720.45 × 47,285.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,465.90x = 7,836,240,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,240,626.66/110,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,938.10

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