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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,014.96, 164,995.88 and 50,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,014.96, 164,995.88 and 50,793.72 is: 76,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,014.96 : 164,995.88 = 50,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,014.96/164,995.88 = 50,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,014.96x = 164,995.88 × 50,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,014.96x = 8,380,754,529.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,754,529.87/110,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,178.32

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