The 100-lb resultant of four forces together with the three of those four forces is shown.
Determine the fourth force (P).
Rx = 100 cos45º = 70.71 lb
Ry = 100 sin45º = 70.71 lb
→+ΣFx = 70.71
-70cos60º - 120cos60º + 50cos50º + Px = 70.71
Px = 133.571 lb
↑+ΣFy = 70.71
-70sin60º - 120sin60º -50sin50º + Py = 70.71
Py = 152.313 lb
P2 = Px2 + Py2
P2 = (133.571)2 + (152.313)2
P = 202.58 lb
for theta (θ)
tan(θ) = 152.313 / 133.571
θ = 48.75º