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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,655.60, 164,521.80 and 47,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,655.60, 164,521.80 and 47,370.80 is: 71,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,655.60 : 164,521.80 = 47,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,655.60/164,521.80 = 47,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,655.60x = 164,521.80 × 47,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,655.60x = 7,793,529,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,529,283.44/109,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,072.79

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