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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,878.80, 166,285.80 and 39,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,878.80, 166,285.80 and 39,793.20 is: 59,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,878.80 : 166,285.80 = 39,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,878.80/166,285.80 = 39,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,878.80x = 166,285.80 × 39,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,878.80x = 6,617,044,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,044,096.56/110,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,678.17

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