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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,397.40, 164,073.70 and 30,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,397.40, 164,073.70 and 30,491.80 is: 45,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,397.40 : 164,073.70 = 30,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,397.40/164,073.70 = 30,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,397.40x = 164,073.70 × 30,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,397.40x = 5,002,902,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,902,445.66/109,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,731.46

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