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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,858.76, 166,172.04 and 51,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,858.76, 166,172.04 and 51,645.60 is: 77,414.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,858.76 : 166,172.04 = 51,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,858.76/166,172.04 = 51,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,858.76x = 166,172.04 × 51,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,858.76x = 8,582,054,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,054,709.02/110,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,414.31

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