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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,849.76, 166,158.54 and 51,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,849.76, 166,158.54 and 51,636.60 is: 77,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,849.76 : 166,158.54 = 51,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,849.76/166,158.54 = 51,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,849.76x = 166,158.54 × 51,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,849.76x = 8,579,862,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,862,066.56/110,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,400.82

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