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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,677.61, 164,266.73 and 85,836.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,677.61, 164,266.73 and 85,836.47 is: 128,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,677.61 : 164,266.73 = 85,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,677.61/164,266.73 = 85,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,677.61x = 164,266.73 × 85,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,677.61x = 14,100,075,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,075,812.46/109,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,559.30

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