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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,889.03, 163,298.99 and 34,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,889.03, 163,298.99 and 34,999.75 is: 52,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,889.03 : 163,298.99 = 34,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,889.03/163,298.99 = 34,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,889.03x = 163,298.99 × 34,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,889.03x = 5,715,423,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,423,650.25/108,889.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,488.52

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