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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,901.84, 166,303.35 and 31,997.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,901.84, 166,303.35 and 31,997.31 is: 47,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,901.84 : 166,303.35 = 31,997.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,901.84/166,303.35 = 31,997.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,901.84x = 166,303.35 × 31,997.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,901.84x = 5,321,259,843.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,259,843.99/110,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,981.71

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