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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,831.68, 166,296.66 and 58,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,831.68, 166,296.66 and 58,229.20 is: 87,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,831.68 : 166,296.66 = 58,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,831.68/166,296.66 = 58,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,831.68x = 166,296.66 × 58,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,831.68x = 9,683,321,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,321,474.47/110,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,369.62

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