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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,287.20, 165,430.80 and 57,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,287.20, 165,430.80 and 57,712.80 is: 86,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,287.20 : 165,430.80 = 57,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,287.20/165,430.80 = 57,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,287.20x = 165,430.80 × 57,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,287.20x = 9,547,474,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,474,674.24/110,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,569.20

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