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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,048.56, 165,024.78 and 38,947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,048.56, 165,024.78 and 38,947.57 is: 58,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,048.56 : 165,024.78 = 38,947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,048.56/165,024.78 = 38,947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,048.56x = 165,024.78 × 38,947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,048.56x = 6,427,314,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,314,170.78/110,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,404.35

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