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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,850.89, 166,300.92 and 31,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,850.89, 166,300.92 and 31,958.96 is: 47,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,850.89 : 166,300.92 = 31,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,850.89/166,300.92 = 31,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,850.89x = 166,300.92 × 31,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,850.89x = 5,314,804,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,804,450.24/110,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.53

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