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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,847.89, 166,296.42 and 31,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,847.89, 166,296.42 and 31,955.96 is: 47,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,847.89 : 166,296.42 = 31,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,847.89/166,296.42 = 31,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,847.89x = 166,296.42 × 31,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,847.89x = 5,314,160,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,160,914.18/110,847.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,941.02

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