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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,425.80, 165,638.70 and 51,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,425.80, 165,638.70 and 51,241.80 is: 76,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,425.80 : 165,638.70 = 51,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,425.80/165,638.70 = 51,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,425.80x = 165,638.70 × 51,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,425.80x = 8,487,625,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,625,137.66/110,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,862.70

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