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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,869.44, 166,284.06 and 38,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,869.44, 166,284.06 and 38,832.96 is: 58,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,869.44 : 166,284.06 = 38,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,869.44/166,284.06 = 38,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,869.44x = 166,284.06 × 38,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,869.44x = 6,457,302,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,302,250.62/110,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,242.40

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