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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,482.32, 165,699.60 and 31,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,482.32, 165,699.60 and 31,575.36 is: 47,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,482.32 : 165,699.60 = 31,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,482.32/165,699.60 = 31,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,482.32x = 165,699.60 × 31,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,482.32x = 5,232,024,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,024,521.86/110,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,356.22

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