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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,059.90, 163,589.55 and 34,180.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,059.90, 163,589.55 and 34,180.37 is: 51,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,059.90 : 163,589.55 = 34,180.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,059.90/163,589.55 = 34,180.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,059.90x = 163,589.55 × 34,180.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,059.90x = 5,591,550,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,550,529.19/109,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,270.45

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