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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,655.03, 164,488.42 and 34,780.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,655.03, 164,488.42 and 34,780.86 is: 52,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,655.03 : 164,488.42 = 34,780.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,655.03/164,488.42 = 34,780.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,655.03x = 164,488.42 × 34,780.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,655.03x = 5,721,048,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,048,707.64/109,655.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.15

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