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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,462.66, 164,142.94 and 56,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,462.66, 164,142.94 and 56,858.02 is: 85,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,462.66 : 164,142.94 = 56,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,462.66/164,142.94 = 56,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,462.66x = 164,142.94 × 56,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,462.66x = 9,332,842,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,842,565.38/109,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,260.51

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