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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,863.60, 166,279.20 and 31,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,863.60, 166,279.20 and 31,969.60 is: 47,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,863.60 : 166,279.20 = 31,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,863.60/166,279.20 = 31,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,863.60x = 166,279.20 × 31,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,863.60x = 5,315,879,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,879,512.32/110,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,949.73

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