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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,637.72, 164,404.72 and 50,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,637.72, 164,404.72 and 50,455.88 is: 75,659.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,637.72 : 164,404.72 = 50,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,637.72/164,404.72 = 50,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,637.72x = 164,404.72 × 50,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,637.72x = 8,295,184,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,184,823.75/109,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,659.95

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