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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,856.44, 166,246.86 and 31,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,856.44, 166,246.86 and 31,949.48 is: 47,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,856.44 : 166,246.86 = 31,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,856.44/166,246.86 = 31,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,856.44x = 166,246.86 × 31,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,856.44x = 5,311,500,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,500,728.63/110,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,913.33

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