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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,518.58, 164,294.07 and 34,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,518.58, 164,294.07 and 34,621.72 is: 51,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,518.58 : 164,294.07 = 34,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,518.58/164,294.07 = 34,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,518.58x = 164,294.07 × 34,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,518.58x = 5,688,143,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,143,289.20/109,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,937.70

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