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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,985.91, 163,458.27 and 34,094.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,985.91, 163,458.27 and 34,094.79 is: 51,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,985.91 : 163,458.27 = 34,094.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,985.91/163,458.27 = 34,094.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,985.91x = 163,458.27 × 34,094.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,985.91x = 5,573,075,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,075,389.41/108,985.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,135.74

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