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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,853.90, 166,305.42 and 31,961.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,853.90, 166,305.42 and 31,961.97 is: 47,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,853.90 : 166,305.42 = 31,961.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,853.90/166,305.42 = 31,961.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,853.90x = 166,305.42 × 31,961.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,853.90x = 5,315,448,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,448,844.88/110,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,950.04

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