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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,831.20, 166,246.80 and 77,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,831.20, 166,246.80 and 77,588.80 is: 116,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,831.20 : 166,246.80 = 77,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,831.20/166,246.80 = 77,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,831.20x = 166,246.80 × 77,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,831.20x = 12,898,889,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,889,715.84/110,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,383.20

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