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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,487.80, 164,237.10 and 56,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,487.80, 164,237.10 and 56,999.80 is: 85,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,487.80 : 164,237.10 = 56,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,487.80/164,237.10 = 56,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,487.80x = 164,237.10 × 56,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,487.80x = 9,361,481,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,481,852.58/109,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,502.51

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