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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,642.10, 165,987.83 and 31,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,642.10, 165,987.83 and 31,750.18 is: 47,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,642.10 : 165,987.83 = 31,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,642.10/165,987.83 = 31,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,642.10x = 165,987.83 × 31,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,642.10x = 5,270,142,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,142,906.59/110,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,632.35

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