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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,618.16, 165,951.82 and 31,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,618.16, 165,951.82 and 31,726.32 is: 47,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,618.16 : 165,951.82 = 31,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,618.16/165,951.82 = 31,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,618.16x = 165,951.82 × 31,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,618.16x = 5,265,040,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,040,545.90/110,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,596.53

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