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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,015.70, 165,023.55 and 39,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,015.70, 165,023.55 and 39,897.30 is: 59,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,015.70 : 165,023.55 = 39,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,015.70/165,023.55 = 39,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,015.70x = 165,023.55 × 39,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,015.70x = 6,583,994,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,994,081.42/110,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,845.95

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