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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,917.20, 166,246.20 and 58,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,917.20, 166,246.20 and 58,299.60 is: 87,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,917.20 : 166,246.20 = 58,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,917.20/166,246.20 = 58,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,917.20x = 166,246.20 × 58,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,917.20x = 9,692,086,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,086,961.52/110,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,381.28

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