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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,783.80, 166,143.30 and 39,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,783.80, 166,143.30 and 39,698.20 is: 59,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,783.80 : 166,143.30 = 39,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,783.80/166,143.30 = 39,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,783.80x = 166,143.30 × 39,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,783.80x = 6,595,589,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,589,952.06/110,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,535.69

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