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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,227.17, 165,408.42 and 87,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,227.17, 165,408.42 and 87,604.02 is: 131,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,227.17 : 165,408.42 = 87,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,227.17/165,408.42 = 87,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,227.17x = 165,408.42 × 87,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,227.17x = 14,490,442,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,442,533.85/110,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,459.81

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