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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,055.83, 165,119.16 and 50,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,055.83, 165,119.16 and 50,105.76 is: 75,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,055.83 : 165,119.16 = 50,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,055.83/165,119.16 = 50,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,055.83x = 165,119.16 × 50,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,055.83x = 8,273,420,571.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,420,571.06/110,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,174.76

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