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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,897.96, 166,382.46 and 39,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,897.96, 166,382.46 and 39,772.68 is: 59,671.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,897.96 : 166,382.46 = 39,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,897.96/166,382.46 = 39,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,897.96x = 166,382.46 × 39,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,897.96x = 6,617,476,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,476,339.19/110,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,671.76

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