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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,942.79, 166,455.74 and 57,601.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,942.79, 166,455.74 and 57,601.47 is: 86,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,942.79 : 166,455.74 = 57,601.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,942.79/166,455.74 = 57,601.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,942.79x = 166,455.74 × 57,601.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,942.79x = 9,588,095,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,095,313.94/110,942.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,423.78

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