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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,058.54, 163,587.82 and 34,178.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,058.54, 163,587.82 and 34,178.66 is: 51,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,058.54 : 163,587.82 = 34,178.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,058.54/163,587.82 = 34,178.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,058.54x = 163,587.82 × 34,178.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,058.54x = 5,591,212,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,212,479.92/109,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,267.99

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