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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.80, 12,166.20 and 7,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.80, 12,166.20 and 7,916.40 is: 11,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.80 : 12,166.20 = 7,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.80/12,166.20 = 7,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.80x = 12,166.20 × 7,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.80x = 96,312,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,312,505.68/8,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.60

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