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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,849.64, 166,299.05 and 31,957.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,849.64, 166,299.05 and 31,957.71 is: 47,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,849.64 : 166,299.05 = 31,957.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,849.64/166,299.05 = 31,957.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,849.64x = 166,299.05 × 31,957.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,849.64x = 5,314,536,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,536,813.18/110,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,943.65

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