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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,869.74, 166,228.70 and 39,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,869.74, 166,228.70 and 39,790.80 is: 59,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,869.74 : 166,228.70 = 39,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,869.74/166,228.70 = 39,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,869.74x = 166,228.70 × 39,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,869.74x = 6,614,372,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,372,955.96/110,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,658.96

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