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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,236.20, 165,062.70 and 86,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,236.20, 165,062.70 and 86,713.80 is: 129,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,236.20 : 165,062.70 = 86,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,236.20/165,062.70 = 86,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,236.20x = 165,062.70 × 86,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,236.20x = 14,313,213,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,213,955.26/110,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,841.32

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