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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,531.70, 165,658.86 and 47,277.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,531.70, 165,658.86 and 47,277.59 is: 70,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,531.70 : 165,658.86 = 47,277.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,531.70/165,658.86 = 47,277.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,531.70x = 165,658.86 × 47,277.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,531.70x = 7,831,950,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,950,834.65/110,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,857.06

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