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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,574.99, 165,868.16 and 31,689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,574.99, 165,868.16 and 31,689.90 is: 47,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,574.99 : 165,868.16 = 31,689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,574.99/165,868.16 = 31,689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,574.99x = 165,868.16 × 31,689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,574.99x = 5,256,345,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,345,245.13/110,574.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,536.47

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