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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,548.19, 165,793.58 and 31,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,548.19, 165,793.58 and 31,643.96 is: 47,457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,548.19 : 165,793.58 = 31,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,548.19/165,793.58 = 31,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,548.19x = 165,793.58 × 31,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,548.19x = 5,246,365,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,365,255.56/110,548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,457.72

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