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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,015.20, 164,731.20 and 86,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,015.20, 164,731.20 and 86,687.20 is: 129,801.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,015.20 : 164,731.20 = 86,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,015.20/164,731.20 = 86,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,015.20x = 164,731.20 × 86,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,015.20x = 14,280,086,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280,086,480.64/110,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,801.03

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