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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,595.60, 165,893.40 and 31,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,595.60, 165,893.40 and 31,705.20 is: 47,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,595.60 : 165,893.40 = 31,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,595.60/165,893.40 = 31,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,595.60x = 165,893.40 × 31,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,595.60x = 5,259,683,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,683,425.68/110,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,557.80

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