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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,801.20, 166,255.80 and 51,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,801.20, 166,255.80 and 51,606.40 is: 77,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,801.20 : 166,255.80 = 51,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,801.20/166,255.80 = 51,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,801.20x = 166,255.80 × 51,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,801.20x = 8,579,863,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,863,317.12/110,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,434.75

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