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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,818.08, 166,203.36 and 31,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,818.08, 166,203.36 and 31,917.60 is: 47,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,818.08 : 166,203.36 = 31,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,818.08/166,203.36 = 31,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,818.08x = 166,203.36 × 31,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,818.08x = 5,304,812,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,812,363.14/110,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,869.56

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