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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,660.24, 165,941.40 and 31,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,660.24, 165,941.40 and 31,756.16 is: 47,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,660.24 : 165,941.40 = 31,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,660.24/165,941.40 = 31,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,660.24x = 165,941.40 × 31,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,660.24x = 5,269,661,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,661,649.02/110,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,620.19

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