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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,723.94, 166,061.43 and 31,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,723.94, 166,061.43 and 31,820.58 is: 47,723.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,723.94 : 166,061.43 = 31,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,723.94/166,061.43 = 31,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,723.94x = 166,061.43 × 31,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,723.94x = 5,284,171,018.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,171,018.23/110,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,723.83

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