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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,695.20, 166,024.98 and 31,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,695.20, 166,024.98 and 31,791.48 is: 47,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,695.20 : 166,024.98 = 31,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,695.20/166,024.98 = 31,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,695.20x = 166,024.98 × 31,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,695.20x = 5,278,179,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,179,831.17/110,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,682.10

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