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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,421.40, 164,129.70 and 30,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,421.40, 164,129.70 and 30,533.40 is: 45,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,421.40 : 164,129.70 = 30,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,421.40/164,129.70 = 30,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,421.40x = 164,129.70 × 30,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,421.40x = 5,011,437,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,437,781.98/109,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,799.43

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