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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,252.80, 165,051.15 and 65,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,252.80, 165,051.15 and 65,856.70 is: 98,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,252.80 : 165,051.15 = 65,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,252.80/165,051.15 = 65,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,252.80x = 165,051.15 × 65,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,252.80x = 10,869,724,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,724,070.21/110,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,589.10

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