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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,897.40, 166,367.70 and 47,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,897.40, 166,367.70 and 47,717.40 is: 71,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,897.40 : 166,367.70 = 47,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,897.40/166,367.70 = 47,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,897.40x = 166,367.70 × 47,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,897.40x = 7,938,634,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,634,087.98/110,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,585.39

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