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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,627.17, 165,962.12 and 47,438.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,627.17, 165,962.12 and 47,438.46 is: 71,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,627.17 : 165,962.12 = 47,438.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,627.17/165,962.12 = 47,438.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,627.17x = 165,962.12 × 47,438.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,627.17x = 7,872,987,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,987,153.94/110,627.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,166.85

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