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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,878.80, 166,315.76 and 47,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,878.80, 166,315.76 and 47,740.92 is: 71,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,878.80 : 166,315.76 = 47,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,878.80/166,315.76 = 47,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,878.80x = 166,315.76 × 47,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,878.80x = 7,940,067,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,067,392.90/110,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,610.33

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