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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,678.28, 165,781.71 and 57,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,678.28, 165,781.71 and 57,927.84 is: 86,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,678.28 : 165,781.71 = 57,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,678.28/165,781.71 = 57,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,678.28x = 165,781.71 × 57,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,678.28x = 9,603,376,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,376,371.81/110,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768.39

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