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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,771.80, 166,125.30 and 39,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,771.80, 166,125.30 and 39,686.20 is: 59,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,771.80 : 166,125.30 = 39,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,771.80/166,125.30 = 39,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,771.80x = 166,125.30 × 39,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,771.80x = 6,592,881,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,881,880.86/110,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,517.69

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