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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,438.80, 165,658.20 and 51,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,438.80, 165,658.20 and 51,254.80 is: 76,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,438.80 : 165,658.20 = 51,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,438.80/165,658.20 = 51,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,438.80x = 165,658.20 × 51,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,438.80x = 8,490,777,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,777,909.36/110,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,882.20

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