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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,720.20, 165,734.70 and 87,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,720.20, 165,734.70 and 87,219.40 is: 130,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,720.20 : 165,734.70 = 87,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,720.20/165,734.70 = 87,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,720.20x = 165,734.70 × 87,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,720.20x = 14,455,281,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,281,093.18/110,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,556.85

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