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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,868.80, 166,270.80 and 39,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,868.80, 166,270.80 and 39,783.20 is: 59,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,868.80 : 166,270.80 = 39,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,868.80/166,270.80 = 39,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,868.80x = 166,270.80 × 39,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,868.80x = 6,614,784,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,784,490.56/110,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,663.17

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