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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,924.40, 164,886.60 and 50,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,924.40, 164,886.60 and 50,875.40 is: 76,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,924.40 : 164,886.60 = 50,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,924.40/164,886.60 = 50,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,924.40x = 164,886.60 × 50,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,924.40x = 8,388,671,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,671,729.64/109,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,313.10

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