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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,848.39, 166,297.17 and 31,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,848.39, 166,297.17 and 31,956.46 is: 47,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,848.39 : 166,297.17 = 31,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,848.39/166,297.17 = 31,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,848.39x = 166,297.17 × 31,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,848.39x = 5,314,268,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,268,029.73/110,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,941.77

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