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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,542.89, 165,675.67 and 47,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,542.89, 165,675.67 and 47,288.77 is: 70,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,542.89 : 165,675.67 = 47,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,542.89/165,675.67 = 47,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,542.89x = 165,675.67 × 47,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,542.89x = 7,834,598,653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,598,653.23/110,542.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,873.84

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