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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,537.51, 165,841.31 and 39,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,537.51, 165,841.31 and 39,458.62 is: 59,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,537.51 : 165,841.31 = 39,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,537.51/165,841.31 = 39,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,537.51x = 165,841.31 × 39,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,537.51x = 6,543,869,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,869,090.71/110,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,200.44

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