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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,693.60, 166,040.40 and 31,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,693.60, 166,040.40 and 31,803.20 is: 47,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,693.60 : 166,040.40 = 31,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,693.60/166,040.40 = 31,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,693.60x = 166,040.40 × 31,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,693.60x = 5,280,616,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,616,049.28/110,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,704.80

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