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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,642.97, 165,960.14 and 31,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,642.97, 165,960.14 and 31,757.18 is: 47,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,642.97 : 165,960.14 = 31,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,642.97/165,960.14 = 31,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,642.97x = 165,960.14 × 31,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,642.97x = 5,270,425,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,425,050.22/110,642.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,634.52

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