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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,578.80, 165,835.80 and 39,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,578.80, 165,835.80 and 39,493.20 is: 59,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,578.80 : 165,835.80 = 39,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,578.80/165,835.80 = 39,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,578.80x = 165,835.80 × 39,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,578.80x = 6,549,386,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,386,416.56/110,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,228.23

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