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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,486.74, 164,215.92 and 34,614.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,486.74, 164,215.92 and 34,614.42 is: 51,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,486.74 : 164,215.92 = 34,614.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,486.74/164,215.92 = 34,614.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,486.74x = 164,215.92 × 34,614.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,486.74x = 5,684,238,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,238,825.57/109,486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,917.14

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