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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,232.82, 163,850.31 and 34,351.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,232.82, 163,850.31 and 34,351.29 is: 51,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,232.82 : 163,850.31 = 34,351.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,232.82/163,850.31 = 34,351.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,232.82x = 163,850.31 × 34,351.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,232.82x = 5,628,469,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,469,515.40/109,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,527.27

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