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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,020.79, 165,004.72 and 50,799.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,020.79, 165,004.72 and 50,799.53 is: 76,187.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,020.79 : 165,004.72 = 50,799.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,020.79/165,004.72 = 50,799.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,020.79x = 165,004.72 × 50,799.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,020.79x = 8,382,162,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,162,223.78/110,020.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,187.08

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