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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,506.14, 165,735.72 and 31,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,506.14, 165,735.72 and 31,599.18 is: 47,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,506.14 : 165,735.72 = 31,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,506.14/165,735.72 = 31,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,506.14x = 165,735.72 × 31,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,506.14x = 5,237,112,848.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,112,848.71/110,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,392.05

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