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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,052.42, 165,144.21 and 39,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,052.42, 165,144.21 and 39,937.20 is: 59,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,052.42 : 165,144.21 = 39,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,052.42/165,144.21 = 39,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,052.42x = 165,144.21 × 39,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,052.42x = 6,595,397,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,397,343.61/110,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,929.60

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