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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,050.92, 165,141.96 and 39,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,050.92, 165,141.96 and 39,935.70 is: 59,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,050.92 : 165,141.96 = 39,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,050.92/165,141.96 = 39,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,050.92x = 165,141.96 × 39,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,050.92x = 6,595,059,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,059,771.97/110,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,927.35

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