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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,642.82, 164,451.47 and 30,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,642.82, 164,451.47 and 30,763.80 is: 46,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,642.82 : 164,451.47 = 30,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,642.82/164,451.47 = 30,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,642.82x = 164,451.47 × 30,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,642.82x = 5,059,151,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,151,978.97/109,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.12

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