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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,905.40, 164,858.10 and 50,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,905.40, 164,858.10 and 50,856.40 is: 76,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,905.40 : 164,858.10 = 50,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,905.40/164,858.10 = 50,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,905.40x = 164,858.10 × 50,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,905.40x = 8,384,089,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,089,476.84/109,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,284.60

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