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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,152, 163,779.84 and 35,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,152, 163,779.84 and 35,280 is: 52,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,152 : 163,779.84 = 35,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,152/163,779.84 = 35,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,152x = 163,779.84 × 35,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,152x = 5,778,152,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,152,755.20/109,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,936.76

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