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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,508.57, 165,762.72 and 51,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,508.57, 165,762.72 and 51,311.88 is: 76,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,508.57 : 165,762.72 = 51,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,508.57/165,762.72 = 51,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,508.57x = 165,762.72 × 51,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,508.57x = 8,505,596,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,596,797.11/110,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,967.76

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