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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,259.20, 165,437.40 and 51,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,259.20, 165,437.40 and 51,064.40 is: 76,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,259.20 : 165,437.40 = 51,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,259.20/165,437.40 = 51,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,259.20x = 165,437.40 × 51,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,259.20x = 8,447,961,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,961,568.56/110,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,619.11

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