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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,866.73, 166,224.21 and 39,787.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,866.73, 166,224.21 and 39,787.79 is: 59,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,866.73 : 166,224.21 = 39,787.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,866.73/166,224.21 = 39,787.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,866.73x = 166,224.21 × 39,787.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,866.73x = 6,613,693,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,693,960.40/110,866.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,654.45

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