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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,688.42, 164,511.82 and 53,471.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,688.42, 164,511.82 and 53,471.99 is: 80,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,688.42 : 164,511.82 = 53,471.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,688.42/164,511.82 = 53,471.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,688.42x = 164,511.82 × 53,471.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,688.42x = 8,796,774,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,774,126.56/109,688.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,197.84

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