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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,460.91, 164,140.32 and 56,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,460.91, 164,140.32 and 56,856.27 is: 85,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,460.91 : 164,140.32 = 56,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,460.91/164,140.32 = 56,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,460.91x = 164,140.32 × 56,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,460.91x = 9,332,406,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,406,351.81/109,460.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,257.89

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