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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,009.71, 165,015.20 and 39,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,009.71, 165,015.20 and 39,887.20 is: 59,831.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,009.71 : 165,015.20 = 39,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,009.71/165,015.20 = 39,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,009.71x = 165,015.20 × 39,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,009.71x = 6,581,994,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,994,285.44/110,009.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,831.03

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