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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,250.99, 165,289.01 and 47,877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,250.99, 165,289.01 and 47,877.75 is: 71,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,250.99 : 165,289.01 = 47,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,250.99/165,289.01 = 47,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,250.99x = 165,289.01 × 47,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,250.99x = 7,913,665,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,665,659.14/110,250.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,778.64

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