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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,879.80, 166,319.70 and 71,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,879.80, 166,319.70 and 71,481.40 is: 107,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,879.80 : 166,319.70 = 71,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,879.80/166,319.70 = 71,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,879.80x = 166,319.70 × 71,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,879.80x = 11,888,765,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,765,003.58/110,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,222.10

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