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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,802.88, 166,155.12 and 31,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,802.88, 166,155.12 and 31,898.66 is: 47,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,802.88 : 166,155.12 = 31,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,802.88/166,155.12 = 31,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,802.88x = 166,155.12 × 31,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,802.88x = 5,300,125,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,125,680.14/110,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,833.83

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