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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,378.72, 164,071.61 and 34,499.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,378.72, 164,071.61 and 34,499.57 is: 51,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,378.72 : 164,071.61 = 34,499.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,378.72/164,071.61 = 34,499.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,378.72x = 164,071.61 × 34,499.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,378.72x = 5,660,399,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,399,994.21/109,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,750.47

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