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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,758.72, 164,586.15 and 50,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,758.72, 164,586.15 and 50,576.88 is: 75,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,758.72 : 164,586.15 = 50,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,758.72/164,586.15 = 50,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,758.72x = 164,586.15 × 50,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,758.72x = 8,324,253,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,253,958.21/109,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,841.39

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