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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,047.88, 163,552.86 and 35,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,047.88, 163,552.86 and 35,175.88 is: 52,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,047.88 : 163,552.86 = 35,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,047.88/163,552.86 = 35,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,047.88x = 163,552.86 × 35,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,047.88x = 5,753,115,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,115,777.02/109,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,757.70

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