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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,217.40, 165,326.10 and 48,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,217.40, 165,326.10 and 48,009.40 is: 72,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,217.40 : 165,326.10 = 48,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,217.40/165,326.10 = 48,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,217.40x = 165,326.10 × 48,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,217.40x = 7,937,206,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,206,865.34/110,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,014.10

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