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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,631.80, 164,447.70 and 57,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,631.80, 164,447.70 and 57,143.80 is: 85,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,631.80 : 164,447.70 = 57,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,631.80/164,447.70 = 57,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,631.80x = 164,447.70 × 57,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,631.80x = 9,397,166,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,166,479.26/109,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,715.70

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