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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,215.80, 165,323.70 and 70,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,215.80, 165,323.70 and 70,817.40 is: 106,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,215.80 : 165,323.70 = 70,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,215.80/165,323.70 = 70,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,215.80x = 165,323.70 × 70,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,215.80x = 11,707,794,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,794,592.38/110,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,226.10

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