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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,055.73, 165,061.72 and 53,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,055.73, 165,061.72 and 53,871.70 is: 80,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,055.73 : 165,061.72 = 53,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,055.73/165,061.72 = 53,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,055.73x = 165,061.72 × 53,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,055.73x = 8,892,155,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,155,461.32/110,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,796.84

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