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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,738.73, 165,907.46 and 50,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,738.73, 165,907.46 and 50,817.36 is: 76,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,738.73 : 165,907.46 = 50,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,738.73/165,907.46 = 50,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,738.73x = 165,907.46 × 50,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,738.73x = 8,430,978,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,978,867.42/110,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,133.97

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