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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,571.80, 165,825.30 and 39,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,571.80, 165,825.30 and 39,486.20 is: 59,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,571.80 : 165,825.30 = 39,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,571.80/165,825.30 = 39,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,571.80x = 165,825.30 × 39,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,571.80x = 6,547,810,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,810,960.86/110,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,217.73

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