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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,693.34, 166,022.16 and 31,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,693.34, 166,022.16 and 31,789.62 is: 47,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,693.34 : 166,022.16 = 31,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,693.34/166,022.16 = 31,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,693.34x = 166,022.16 × 31,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,693.34x = 5,277,781,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,781,377.98/110,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,679.30

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