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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,541.40, 165,812.10 and 51,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,541.40, 165,812.10 and 51,492.40 is: 77,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,541.40 : 165,812.10 = 51,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,541.40/165,812.10 = 51,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,541.40x = 165,812.10 × 51,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,541.40x = 8,538,062,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,062,978.04/110,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,238.60

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