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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,847.12, 166,295.31 and 31,955.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,847.12, 166,295.31 and 31,955.19 is: 47,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,847.12 : 166,295.31 = 31,955.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,847.12/166,295.31 = 31,955.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,847.12x = 166,295.31 × 31,955.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,847.12x = 5,313,998,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,998,227.16/110,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,939.89

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