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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,279.33, 165,435.40 and 51,120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,279.33, 165,435.40 and 51,120.98 is: 76,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,279.33 : 165,435.40 = 51,120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,279.33/165,435.40 = 51,120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,279.33x = 165,435.40 × 51,120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,279.33x = 8,457,219,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,219,774.69/110,279.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,689.07

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