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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,231.80, 165,415.74 and 51,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,231.80, 165,415.74 and 51,056.44 is: 76,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,231.80 : 165,415.74 = 51,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,231.80/165,415.74 = 51,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,231.80x = 165,415.74 × 51,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,231.80x = 8,445,538,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,538,804.37/110,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,616.17

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