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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,707.38, 166,056.75 and 31,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,707.38, 166,056.75 and 31,821.30 is: 47,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,707.38 : 166,056.75 = 31,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,707.38/166,056.75 = 31,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,707.38x = 166,056.75 × 31,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,707.38x = 5,284,141,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,141,658.78/110,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,730.71

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