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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,309.40, 165,075.30 and 76,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,309.40, 165,075.30 and 76,872.60 is: 115,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,309.40 : 165,075.30 = 76,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,309.40/165,075.30 = 76,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,309.40x = 165,075.30 × 76,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,309.40x = 12,689,767,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,767,506.78/110,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,037.95

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