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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,846.38, 166,294.17 and 31,954.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,846.38, 166,294.17 and 31,954.45 is: 47,938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,846.38 : 166,294.17 = 31,954.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,846.38/166,294.17 = 31,954.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,846.38x = 166,294.17 × 31,954.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,846.38x = 5,313,838,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,838,740.56/110,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938.77

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