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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,350.37, 166,992.89 and 31,382.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,350.37, 166,992.89 and 31,382.99 is: 47,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,350.37 : 166,992.89 = 31,382.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,350.37/166,992.89 = 31,382.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,350.37x = 166,992.89 × 31,382.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,350.37x = 5,240,735,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,735,205.06/111,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,065.27

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