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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,658.42, 165,987.30 and 47,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,658.42, 165,987.30 and 47,437.56 is: 71,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,658.42 : 165,987.30 = 47,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,658.42/165,987.30 = 47,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,658.42x = 165,987.30 × 47,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,658.42x = 7,874,032,502.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,032,502.99/110,658.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,156.20

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