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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,546.60, 165,467.10 and 87,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,546.60, 165,467.10 and 87,218.60 is: 130,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,546.60 : 165,467.10 = 87,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,546.60/165,467.10 = 87,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,546.60x = 165,467.10 × 87,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,546.60x = 14,431,808,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,808,808.06/110,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,549.55

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