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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,583.42, 165,862.90 and 39,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,583.42, 165,862.90 and 39,490.80 is: 59,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,583.42 : 165,862.90 = 39,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,583.42/165,862.90 = 39,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,583.42x = 165,862.90 × 39,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,583.42x = 6,550,058,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,058,611.32/110,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,231.83

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