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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,257.34, 164,002.65 and 46,971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,257.34, 164,002.65 and 46,971.58 is: 70,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,257.34 : 164,002.65 = 46,971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,257.34/164,002.65 = 46,971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,257.34x = 164,002.65 × 46,971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,257.34x = 7,703,463,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,463,594.69/109,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,507.52

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