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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,501.40, 165,314.70 and 95,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,501.40, 165,314.70 and 95,872.80 is: 143,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,501.40 : 165,314.70 = 95,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,501.40/165,314.70 = 95,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,501.40x = 165,314.70 × 95,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,501.40x = 15,849,183,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,183,170.16/110,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,429.70

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