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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,478.40, 165,723.36 and 31,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,478.40, 165,723.36 and 31,604.20 is: 47,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,478.40 : 165,723.36 = 31,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,478.40/165,723.36 = 31,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,478.40x = 165,723.36 × 31,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,478.40x = 5,237,554,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,554,214.11/110,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,407.95

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