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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,988.40, 165,003.12 and 50,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,988.40, 165,003.12 and 50,784.96 is: 76,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,988.40 : 165,003.12 = 50,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,988.40/165,003.12 = 50,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,988.40x = 165,003.12 × 50,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,988.40x = 8,379,676,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,676,849.08/109,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,186.91

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