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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,649.79, 164,480.55 and 34,775.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,649.79, 164,480.55 and 34,775.61 is: 52,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,649.79 : 164,480.55 = 34,775.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,649.79/164,480.55 = 34,775.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,649.79x = 164,480.55 × 34,775.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,649.79x = 5,719,911,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,911,459.39/109,649.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,165.28

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