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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,490.24, 165,741 and 31,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,490.24, 165,741 and 31,616.16 is: 47,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,490.24 : 165,741 = 31,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,490.24/165,741 = 31,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,490.24x = 165,741 × 31,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,490.24x = 5,240,093,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,093,974.56/110,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,425.85

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