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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,536.30, 164,271.60 and 56,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,536.30, 164,271.60 and 56,917.08 is: 85,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,536.30 : 164,271.60 = 56,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,536.30/164,271.60 = 56,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,536.30x = 164,271.60 × 56,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,536.30x = 9,349,859,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,859,798.93/109,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,358.55

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