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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,704.40, 166,056.60 and 31,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,704.40, 166,056.60 and 31,821.20 is: 47,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,704.40 : 166,056.60 = 31,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,704.40/166,056.60 = 31,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,704.40x = 166,056.60 × 31,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,704.40x = 5,284,120,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,120,279.92/110,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,731.80

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