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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,801.70, 164,730 and 50,678.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,801.70, 164,730 and 50,678.72 is: 76,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,801.70 : 164,730 = 50,678.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,801.70/164,730 = 50,678.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,801.70x = 164,730 × 50,678.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,801.70x = 8,348,305,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,305,545.60/109,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,030.75

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