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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,018.79, 165,001.73 and 50,797.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,018.79, 165,001.73 and 50,797.53 is: 76,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,018.79 : 165,001.73 = 50,797.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,018.79/165,001.73 = 50,797.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,018.79x = 165,001.73 × 50,797.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,018.79x = 8,381,680,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,680,075.74/110,018.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,184.08

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