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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,965.40, 166,469.70 and 47,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,965.40, 166,469.70 and 47,785.40 is: 71,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,965.40 : 166,469.70 = 47,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,965.40/166,469.70 = 47,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,965.40x = 166,469.70 × 47,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,965.40x = 7,954,821,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,821,202.38/110,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,687.40

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