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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,295.15, 163,948.58 and 34,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,295.15, 163,948.58 and 34,421.12 is: 51,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,295.15 : 163,948.58 = 34,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,295.15/163,948.58 = 34,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,295.15x = 163,948.58 × 34,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,295.15x = 5,643,293,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,293,983.78/109,295.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,633.53

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