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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,493.40, 165,761.70 and 47,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,493.40, 165,761.70 and 47,313.40 is: 70,979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,493.40 : 165,761.70 = 47,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,493.40/165,761.70 = 47,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,493.40x = 165,761.70 × 47,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,493.40x = 7,842,749,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,749,616.78/110,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,979.35

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