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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,041.17, 165,031.26 and 38,954.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,041.17, 165,031.26 and 38,954.44 is: 58,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,041.17 : 165,031.26 = 38,954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,041.17/165,031.26 = 38,954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,041.17x = 165,031.26 × 38,954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,041.17x = 6,428,700,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,700,315.79/110,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,420.86

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