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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,511.40, 165,788.70 and 47,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,511.40, 165,788.70 and 47,331.40 is: 71,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,511.40 : 165,788.70 = 47,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,511.40/165,788.70 = 47,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,511.40x = 165,788.70 × 47,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,511.40x = 7,847,011,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,011,275.18/110,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,006.35

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