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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,299.68, 165,382.70 and 49,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,299.68, 165,382.70 and 49,498.80 is: 74,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,299.68 : 165,382.70 = 49,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,299.68/165,382.70 = 49,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,299.68x = 165,382.70 × 49,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,299.68x = 8,186,244,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,244,943.27/110,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,218.21

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