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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,961.68, 166,297.56 and 50,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,961.68, 166,297.56 and 50,968.40 is: 76,386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,961.68 : 166,297.56 = 50,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,961.68/166,297.56 = 50,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,961.68x = 166,297.56 × 50,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,961.68x = 8,475,920,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,920,557.10/110,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,386.02

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