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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,862.32, 166,349.08 and 51,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,862.32, 166,349.08 and 51,702.64 is: 77,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,862.32 : 166,349.08 = 51,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,862.32/166,349.08 = 51,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,862.32x = 166,349.08 × 51,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,862.32x = 8,600,686,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,686,597.57/110,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,579.89

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