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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,041.87, 165,032.32 and 38,955.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,041.87, 165,032.32 and 38,955.14 is: 58,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,041.87 : 165,032.32 = 38,955.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,041.87/165,032.32 = 38,955.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,041.87x = 165,032.32 × 38,955.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,041.87x = 6,428,857,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,857,130.12/110,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,421.92

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