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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,872.74, 166,233.20 and 39,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,872.74, 166,233.20 and 39,793.80 is: 59,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,872.74 : 166,233.20 = 39,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,872.74/166,233.20 = 39,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,872.74x = 166,233.20 × 39,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,872.74x = 6,615,050,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,050,714.16/110,872.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,663.45

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