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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,854.90, 166,306.92 and 31,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,854.90, 166,306.92 and 31,962.98 is: 47,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,854.90 : 166,306.92 = 31,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,854.90/166,306.92 = 31,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,854.90x = 166,306.92 × 31,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,854.90x = 5,315,664,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,664,757.82/110,854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,951.55

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