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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,996.30, 164,885.10 and 50,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,996.30, 164,885.10 and 50,728.60 is: 76,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,996.30 : 164,885.10 = 50,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,996.30/164,885.10 = 50,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,996.30x = 164,885.10 × 50,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,996.30x = 8,364,390,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,390,283.86/109,996.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,042.47

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