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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,657.20, 164,485.80 and 47,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,657.20, 164,485.80 and 47,327.70 is: 70,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,657.20 : 164,485.80 = 47,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,657.20/164,485.80 = 47,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,657.20x = 164,485.80 × 47,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,657.20x = 7,784,734,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,734,596.66/109,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,991.55

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