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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,883.60, 166,352.40 and 31,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,883.60, 166,352.40 and 31,996.08 is: 48,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,883.60 : 166,352.40 = 31,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,883.60/166,352.40 = 31,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,883.60x = 166,352.40 × 31,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,883.60x = 5,322,624,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,624,698.59/110,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,001.91

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