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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,580.82, 164,372.31 and 34,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,580.82, 164,372.31 and 34,699.56 is: 52,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,580.82 : 164,372.31 = 34,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,580.82/164,372.31 = 34,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,580.82x = 164,372.31 × 34,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,580.82x = 5,703,646,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,646,833.18/109,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,049.68

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