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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,689.60, 164,534.40 and 54,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,689.60, 164,534.40 and 54,278.40 is: 81,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,689.60 : 164,534.40 = 54,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,689.60/164,534.40 = 54,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,689.60x = 164,534.40 × 54,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,689.60x = 8,930,663,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,663,976.96/109,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,417.60

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