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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,557.60, 164,287.80 and 50,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,557.60, 164,287.80 and 50,411.40 is: 75,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,557.60 : 164,287.80 = 50,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,557.60/164,287.80 = 50,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,557.60x = 164,287.80 × 50,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,557.60x = 8,281,978,000.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,978,000.92/109,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,594.74

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