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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,542.60, 165,813.90 and 88,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,542.60, 165,813.90 and 88,235.20 is: 132,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,542.60 : 165,813.90 = 88,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,542.60/165,813.90 = 88,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,542.60x = 165,813.90 × 88,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,542.60x = 14,630,622,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,622,629.28/110,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,352.80

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