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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,858.74, 166,375.59 and 51,663.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,858.74, 166,375.59 and 51,663.94 is: 77,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,858.74 : 166,375.59 = 51,663.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,858.74/166,375.59 = 51,663.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,858.74x = 166,375.59 × 51,663.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,858.74x = 8,595,618,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,618,499.22/110,858.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,536.68

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