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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,284.80, 165,427.20 and 43,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,284.80, 165,427.20 and 43,740.80 is: 65,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,284.80 : 165,427.20 = 43,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,284.80/165,427.20 = 43,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,284.80x = 165,427.20 × 43,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,284.80x = 7,235,918,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,918,069.76/110,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,611.20

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