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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,717.80, 166,098.30 and 47,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,717.80, 166,098.30 and 47,537.80 is: 71,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,717.80 : 166,098.30 = 47,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,717.80/166,098.30 = 47,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,717.80x = 166,098.30 × 47,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,717.80x = 7,895,947,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,947,765.74/110,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,315.97

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