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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,848.64, 166,297.55 and 31,956.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,848.64, 166,297.55 and 31,956.71 is: 47,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,848.64 : 166,297.55 = 31,956.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,848.64/166,297.55 = 31,956.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,848.64x = 166,297.55 × 31,956.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,848.64x = 5,314,321,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,321,587.79/110,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,942.15

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