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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,061.15, 165,165.72 and 38,983.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,061.15, 165,165.72 and 38,983.55 is: 58,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,061.15 : 165,165.72 = 38,983.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,061.15/165,165.72 = 38,983.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,061.15x = 165,165.72 × 38,983.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,061.15x = 6,438,745,131.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,745,131.89/110,061.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,501.53

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