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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,644.37, 165,966.65 and 47,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,644.37, 165,966.65 and 47,423.46 is: 71,135.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,644.37 : 165,966.65 = 47,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,644.37/165,966.65 = 47,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,644.37x = 165,966.65 × 47,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,644.37x = 7,870,712,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,712,787.61/110,644.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,135.23

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