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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,587.60, 164,381.40 and 35,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,587.60, 164,381.40 and 35,715.60 is: 53,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,587.60 : 164,381.40 = 35,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,587.60/164,381.40 = 35,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,587.60x = 164,381.40 × 35,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,587.60x = 5,870,980,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,980,329.84/109,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,573.40

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