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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,021.20, 165,031.80 and 39,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,021.20, 165,031.80 and 39,902.80 is: 59,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,021.20 : 165,031.80 = 39,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,021.20/165,031.80 = 39,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,021.20x = 165,031.80 × 39,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,021.20x = 6,585,230,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,230,909.04/110,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,854.20

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