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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,746.74, 166,114.29 and 31,857.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,746.74, 166,114.29 and 31,857.87 is: 47,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,746.74 : 166,114.29 = 31,857.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,746.74/166,114.29 = 31,857.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,746.74x = 166,114.29 × 31,857.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,746.74x = 5,292,047,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,047,455.96/110,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,785.13

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