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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,802.60, 166,187.70 and 31,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,802.60, 166,187.70 and 31,908.60 is: 47,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,802.60 : 166,187.70 = 31,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,802.60/166,187.70 = 31,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,802.60x = 166,187.70 × 31,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,802.60x = 5,302,816,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,816,844.22/110,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,858.23

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