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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,059.73, 165,067.72 and 53,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,059.73, 165,067.72 and 53,875.70 is: 80,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,059.73 : 165,067.72 = 53,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,059.73/165,067.72 = 53,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,059.73x = 165,067.72 × 53,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,059.73x = 8,893,138,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,138,962.40/110,059.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,802.84

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