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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,287.60, 165,517.80 and 51,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,287.60, 165,517.80 and 51,130.60 is: 76,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,287.60 : 165,517.80 = 51,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,287.60/165,517.80 = 51,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,287.60x = 165,517.80 × 51,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,287.60x = 8,463,024,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,024,424.68/110,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,735.96

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