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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,829.82, 166,168.79 and 39,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,829.82, 166,168.79 and 39,750.94 is: 59,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,829.82 : 166,168.79 = 39,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,829.82/166,168.79 = 39,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,829.82x = 166,168.79 × 39,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,829.82x = 6,605,365,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,365,601.16/110,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,599.17

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