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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,840.80, 166,261.20 and 87,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,840.80, 166,261.20 and 87,221.20 is: 130,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,840.80 : 166,261.20 = 87,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,840.80/166,261.20 = 87,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,840.80x = 166,261.20 × 87,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,840.80x = 14,501,501,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,501,377.44/110,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,831.80

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