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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,579.71, 165,869.74 and 47,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,579.71, 165,869.74 and 47,394.88 is: 71,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,579.71 : 165,869.74 = 47,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,579.71/165,869.74 = 47,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,579.71x = 165,869.74 × 47,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,579.71x = 7,861,377,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,377,033.82/110,579.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,092.40

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