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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,903.20, 164,854.80 and 50,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,903.20, 164,854.80 and 50,854.20 is: 76,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,903.20 : 164,854.80 = 50,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,903.20/164,854.80 = 50,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,903.20x = 164,854.80 × 50,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,903.20x = 8,383,558,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,558,970.16/109,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,281.30

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