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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,040.17, 165,029.76 and 38,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,040.17, 165,029.76 and 38,953.44 is: 58,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,040.17 : 165,029.76 = 38,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,040.17/165,029.76 = 38,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,040.17x = 165,029.76 × 38,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,040.17x = 6,428,476,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,476,633.38/110,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,419.37

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