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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,920.61, 166,371.57 and 47,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,920.61, 166,371.57 and 47,738.18 is: 71,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,920.61 : 166,371.57 = 47,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,920.61/166,371.57 = 47,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,920.61x = 166,371.57 × 47,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,920.61x = 7,942,276,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,276,371.47/110,920.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,603.25

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