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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,609.60, 165,784.80 and 82,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,609.60, 165,784.80 and 82,875.20 is: 124,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,609.60 : 165,784.80 = 82,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,609.60/165,784.80 = 82,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,609.60x = 165,784.80 × 82,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,609.60x = 13,739,448,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,448,456.96/110,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,215.70

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