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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,309.16, 163,964.70 and 30,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,309.16, 163,964.70 and 30,429.80 is: 45,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,309.16 : 163,964.70 = 30,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,309.16/163,964.70 = 30,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,309.16x = 163,964.70 × 30,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,309.16x = 4,989,413,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,413,028.06/109,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,644.97

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