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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,782.80, 166,141.80 and 39,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,782.80, 166,141.80 and 39,697.20 is: 59,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,782.80 : 166,141.80 = 39,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,782.80/166,141.80 = 39,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,782.80x = 166,141.80 × 39,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,782.80x = 6,595,364,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,364,262.96/110,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,534.19

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