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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,049.56, 165,026.28 and 38,948.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,049.56, 165,026.28 and 38,948.57 is: 58,405.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,049.56 : 165,026.28 = 38,948.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,049.56/165,026.28 = 38,948.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,049.56x = 165,026.28 × 38,948.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,049.56x = 6,427,537,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,537,618.42/110,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,405.85

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