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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,421.40, 165,632.10 and 99,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,421.40, 165,632.10 and 99,707.80 is: 149,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,421.40 : 165,632.10 = 99,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,421.40/165,632.10 = 99,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,421.40x = 165,632.10 × 99,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,421.40x = 16,514,812,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,514,812,300.38/110,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,561.70

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