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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,499.60, 164,249.40 and 47,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,499.60, 164,249.40 and 47,291.60 is: 70,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,499.60 : 164,249.40 = 47,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,499.60/164,249.40 = 47,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,499.60x = 164,249.40 × 47,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,499.60x = 7,767,616,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,616,925.04/109,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,937.40

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