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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,227.20, 165,225.60 and 60,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,227.20, 165,225.60 and 60,230.40 is: 90,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,227.20 : 165,225.60 = 60,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,227.20/165,225.60 = 60,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,227.20x = 165,225.60 × 60,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,227.20x = 9,951,603,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,603,978.24/110,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,282.65

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