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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,659.20, 165,988.80 and 96,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,659.20, 165,988.80 and 96,835.20 is: 145,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,659.20 : 165,988.80 = 96,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,659.20/165,988.80 = 96,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,659.20x = 165,988.80 × 96,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,659.20x = 16,073,558,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,558,645.76/110,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,252.80

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