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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,788.80, 166,069.80 and 54,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,788.80, 166,069.80 and 54,542.40 is: 81,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,788.80 : 166,069.80 = 54,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,788.80/166,069.80 = 54,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,788.80x = 166,069.80 × 54,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,788.80x = 9,057,845,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,845,459.52/110,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,757.77

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