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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,552.73, 165,829.10 and 31,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,552.73, 165,829.10 and 31,667.24 is: 47,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,552.73 : 165,829.10 = 31,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,552.73/165,829.10 = 31,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,552.73x = 165,829.10 × 31,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,552.73x = 5,251,348,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,348,921.20/110,552.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,500.85

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