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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,948.60, 166,437.30 and 54,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,948.60, 166,437.30 and 54,817.40 is: 82,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,948.60 : 166,437.30 = 54,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,948.60/166,437.30 = 54,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,948.60x = 166,437.30 × 54,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,948.60x = 9,123,660,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,660,049.02/110,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,233.21

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