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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,262.55, 163,919.17 and 34,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,262.55, 163,919.17 and 34,380.75 is: 51,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,262.55 : 163,919.17 = 34,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,262.55/163,919.17 = 34,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,262.55x = 163,919.17 × 34,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,262.55x = 5,635,663,361.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,663,361.45/109,262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,579.10

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