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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,789.64, 166,184.46 and 51,666.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,789.64, 166,184.46 and 51,666.66 is: 77,499.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,789.64 : 166,184.46 = 51,666.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,789.64/166,184.46 = 51,666.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,789.64x = 166,184.46 × 51,666.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,789.64x = 8,586,195,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,195,992.10/110,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,499.99

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