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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,708.88, 166,059 and 31,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,708.88, 166,059 and 31,822.80 is: 47,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,708.88 : 166,059 = 31,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,708.88/166,059 = 31,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,708.88x = 166,059 × 31,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,708.88x = 5,284,462,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,462,345.20/110,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,732.96

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