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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,536, 164,287.52 and 30,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,536, 164,287.52 and 30,640 is: 45,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,536 : 164,287.52 = 30,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,536/164,287.52 = 30,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,536x = 164,287.52 × 30,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,536x = 5,033,769,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,769,612.80/109,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,955.39

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