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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,878.60, 164,817.90 and 65,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,878.60, 164,817.90 and 65,555.40 is: 98,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,878.60 : 164,817.90 = 65,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,878.60/164,817.90 = 65,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,878.60x = 164,817.90 × 65,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,878.60x = 10,804,703,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,703,361.66/109,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,333.10

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