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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,040.87, 165,030.82 and 38,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,040.87, 165,030.82 and 38,954.14 is: 58,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,040.87 : 165,030.82 = 38,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,040.87/165,030.82 = 38,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,040.87x = 165,030.82 × 38,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,040.87x = 6,428,634,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,634,266.20/110,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,420.42

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