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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,074.72, 163,628.46 and 34,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,074.72, 163,628.46 and 34,178.16 is: 51,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,074.72 : 163,628.46 = 34,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,074.72/163,628.46 = 34,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,074.72x = 163,628.46 × 34,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,074.72x = 5,592,519,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,519,686.43/109,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,272.37

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