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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,998.92, 164,971.94 and 50,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,998.92, 164,971.94 and 50,777.70 is: 76,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,998.92 : 164,971.94 = 50,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,998.92/164,971.94 = 50,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,998.92x = 164,971.94 × 50,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,998.92x = 8,376,895,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,895,423.85/109,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,154.35

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