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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,655.18, 165,942.06 and 39,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,655.18, 165,942.06 and 39,558.60 is: 59,323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,655.18 : 165,942.06 = 39,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,655.18/165,942.06 = 39,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,655.18x = 165,942.06 × 39,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,655.18x = 6,564,434,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,434,745.01/110,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,323.34

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