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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,763.86, 166,156.06 and 85,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,763.86, 166,156.06 and 85,831.80 is: 128,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,763.86 : 166,156.06 = 85,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,763.86/166,156.06 = 85,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,763.86x = 166,156.06 × 85,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,763.86x = 14,261,473,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,473,968.61/110,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,755.67

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