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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,463.56, 164,171.82 and 34,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,463.56, 164,171.82 and 34,589.48 is: 51,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,463.56 : 164,171.82 = 34,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,463.56/164,171.82 = 34,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,463.56x = 164,171.82 × 34,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,463.56x = 5,678,617,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,617,884.45/109,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,876.79

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