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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,857.26, 166,169.79 and 51,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,857.26, 166,169.79 and 51,644.10 is: 77,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,857.26 : 166,169.79 = 51,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,857.26/166,169.79 = 51,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,857.26x = 166,169.79 × 51,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,857.26x = 8,581,689,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,689,251.74/110,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,412.06

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