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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,538.95, 165,807.72 and 31,653.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,538.95, 165,807.72 and 31,653.17 is: 47,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,538.95 : 165,807.72 = 31,653.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,538.95/165,807.72 = 31,653.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,538.95x = 165,807.72 × 31,653.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,538.95x = 5,248,339,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,339,741.21/110,538.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,479.55

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