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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,558.76, 165,873.20 and 39,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,558.76, 165,873.20 and 39,479.84 is: 59,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,558.76 : 165,873.20 = 39,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,558.76/165,873.20 = 39,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,558.76x = 165,873.20 × 39,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,558.76x = 6,548,647,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,647,396.29/110,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,232.28

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