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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,229.88, 165,327.13 and 30,249.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,229.88, 165,327.13 and 30,249.17 is: 45,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,229.88 : 165,327.13 = 30,249.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,229.88/165,327.13 = 30,249.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,229.88x = 165,327.13 × 30,249.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,229.88x = 5,001,008,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,008,586.97/110,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,368.90

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