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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,996.40, 165,015.12 and 50,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,996.40, 165,015.12 and 50,792.96 is: 76,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,996.40 : 165,015.12 = 50,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,996.40/165,015.12 = 50,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,996.40x = 165,015.12 × 50,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,996.40x = 8,381,606,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,606,389.56/109,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,198.92

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