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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,244.88, 165,501.78 and 72,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,244.88, 165,501.78 and 72,836.92 is: 109,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,244.88 : 165,501.78 = 72,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,244.88/165,501.78 = 72,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,244.88x = 165,501.78 × 72,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,244.88x = 12,054,639,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,639,909.72/110,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,344.22

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