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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,714.10, 166,044.15 and 31,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,714.10, 166,044.15 and 31,820.10 is: 47,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,714.10 : 166,044.15 = 31,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,714.10/166,044.15 = 31,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,714.10x = 166,044.15 × 31,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,714.10x = 5,283,541,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,541,457.42/110,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,722.39

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