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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,960.94, 166,397.64 and 47,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,960.94, 166,397.64 and 47,785.80 is: 71,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,960.94 : 166,397.64 = 47,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,960.94/166,397.64 = 47,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,960.94x = 166,397.64 × 47,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,960.94x = 7,951,444,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,444,345.51/110,960.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,659.85

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