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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,885.60, 166,355.40 and 31,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,885.60, 166,355.40 and 31,998.08 is: 48,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,885.60 : 166,355.40 = 31,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,885.60/166,355.40 = 31,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,885.60x = 166,355.40 × 31,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,885.60x = 5,323,053,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,053,397.63/110,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,004.91

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