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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,524.56, 165,738.15 and 31,620.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,524.56, 165,738.15 and 31,620.84 is: 47,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,524.56 : 165,738.15 = 31,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,524.56/165,738.15 = 31,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,524.56x = 165,738.15 × 31,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,524.56x = 5,240,779,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,779,523.05/110,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,417.33

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