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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,857.70, 166,286.55 and 77,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,857.70, 166,286.55 and 77,615.30 is: 116,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,857.70 : 166,286.55 = 77,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,857.70/166,286.55 = 77,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,857.70x = 166,286.55 × 77,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,857.70x = 12,906,380,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,380,464.22/110,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,422.95

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