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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,874.40, 163,311.54 and 34,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,874.40, 163,311.54 and 34,000.96 is: 51,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,874.40 : 163,311.54 = 34,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,874.40/163,311.54 = 34,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,874.40x = 163,311.54 × 34,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,874.40x = 5,552,749,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,749,139.08/108,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,001.42

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