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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,542.84, 164,245.56 and 50,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,542.84, 164,245.56 and 50,302.48 is: 75,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,542.84 : 164,245.56 = 50,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,542.84/164,245.56 = 50,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,542.84x = 164,245.56 × 50,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,542.84x = 8,261,958,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,958,996.99/109,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,422.17

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