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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,836.80, 166,222.80 and 39,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,836.80, 166,222.80 and 39,751.20 is: 59,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,836.80 : 166,222.80 = 39,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,836.80/166,222.80 = 39,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,836.80x = 166,222.80 × 39,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,836.80x = 6,607,555,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,555,767.36/110,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,615.18

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