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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,997.80, 165,002.10 and 57,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,997.80, 165,002.10 and 57,509.80 is: 86,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,997.80 : 165,002.10 = 57,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,997.80/165,002.10 = 57,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,997.80x = 165,002.10 × 57,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,997.80x = 9,489,237,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,237,770.58/109,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,267.52

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