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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,679.92, 165,962.23 and 39,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,679.92, 165,962.23 and 39,575.15 is: 59,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,679.92 : 165,962.23 = 39,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,679.92/165,962.23 = 39,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,679.92x = 165,962.23 × 39,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,679.92x = 6,567,979,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,979,217.84/110,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,342.11

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