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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,829.80, 166,244.70 and 87,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,829.80, 166,244.70 and 87,210.20 is: 130,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,829.80 : 166,244.70 = 87,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,829.80/166,244.70 = 87,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,829.80x = 166,244.70 × 87,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,829.80x = 14,498,233,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,233,535.94/110,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,815.30

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