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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,423.80, 165,635.70 and 51,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,423.80, 165,635.70 and 51,239.80 is: 76,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,423.80 : 165,635.70 = 51,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,423.80/165,635.70 = 51,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,423.80x = 165,635.70 × 51,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,423.80x = 8,487,140,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,140,140.86/110,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,859.70

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