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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,614.48, 165,899.40 and 31,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,614.48, 165,899.40 and 31,707.52 is: 47,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,614.48 : 165,899.40 = 31,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,614.48/165,899.40 = 31,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,614.48x = 165,899.40 × 31,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,614.48x = 5,260,258,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,258,543.49/110,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,554.88

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