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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,857.20, 166,285.80 and 77,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,857.20, 166,285.80 and 77,614.80 is: 116,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,857.20 : 166,285.80 = 77,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,857.20/166,285.80 = 77,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,857.20x = 166,285.80 × 77,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,857.20x = 12,906,239,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,239,109.84/110,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,422.20

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