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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,018.20, 165,092.10 and 72,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,018.20, 165,092.10 and 72,686.20 is: 109,072.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,018.20 : 165,092.10 = 72,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,018.20/165,092.10 = 72,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,018.20x = 165,092.10 × 72,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,018.20x = 11,999,917,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,917,399.02/110,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,072.11

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