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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,648.88, 165,973.41 and 47,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,648.88, 165,973.41 and 47,427.97 is: 71,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,648.88 : 165,973.41 = 47,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,648.88/165,973.41 = 47,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,648.88x = 165,973.41 × 47,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,648.88x = 7,871,781,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,781,910.28/110,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,141.99

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