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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,499.85, 164,249.78 and 47,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,499.85, 164,249.78 and 47,291.85 is: 70,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,499.85 : 164,249.78 = 47,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,499.85/164,249.78 = 47,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,499.85x = 164,249.78 × 47,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,499.85x = 7,767,675,721.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,675,721.83/109,499.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,937.78

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