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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,058.41, 163,587.62 and 34,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,058.41, 163,587.62 and 34,178.54 is: 51,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,058.41 : 163,587.62 = 34,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,058.41/163,587.62 = 34,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,058.41x = 163,587.62 × 34,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,058.41x = 5,591,186,508.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,186,508.09/109,058.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,267.82

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