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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,412.84, 165,377.88 and 85,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,412.84, 165,377.88 and 85,387.08 is: 127,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,412.84 : 165,377.88 = 85,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,412.84/165,377.88 = 85,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,412.84x = 165,377.88 × 85,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,412.84x = 14,121,134,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,134,269.79/110,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,893.95

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