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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,854.12, 166,305.80 and 31,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,854.12, 166,305.80 and 31,962.20 is: 47,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,854.12 : 166,305.80 = 31,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,854.12/166,305.80 = 31,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,854.12x = 166,305.80 × 31,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,854.12x = 5,315,499,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,499,240.76/110,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,950.40

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