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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,780.80, 166,171.20 and 71,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,780.80, 166,171.20 and 71,414.80 is: 107,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,780.80 : 166,171.20 = 71,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,780.80/166,171.20 = 71,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,780.80x = 166,171.20 × 71,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,780.80x = 11,867,083,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,083,013.76/110,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,122.20

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