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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,255.72, 165,174.89 and 65,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,255.72, 165,174.89 and 65,142.16 is: 97,589.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,255.72 : 165,174.89 = 65,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,255.72/165,174.89 = 65,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,255.72x = 165,174.89 × 65,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,255.72x = 10,759,849,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,849,112.36/110,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,589.94

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