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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,543.60, 165,815.40 and 88,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,543.60, 165,815.40 and 88,236.20 is: 132,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,543.60 : 165,815.40 = 88,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,543.60/165,815.40 = 88,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,543.60x = 165,815.40 × 88,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,543.60x = 14,630,920,797.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,920,797.48/110,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,354.30

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