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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,849.39, 166,298.67 and 31,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,849.39, 166,298.67 and 31,957.46 is: 47,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,849.39 : 166,298.67 = 31,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,849.39/166,298.67 = 31,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,849.39x = 166,298.67 × 31,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,849.39x = 5,314,482,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,482,263.08/110,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,943.27

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