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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,701.32, 164,558.36 and 30,821.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,701.32, 164,558.36 and 30,821.71 is: 46,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,701.32 : 164,558.36 = 30,821.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,701.32/164,558.36 = 30,821.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,701.32x = 164,558.36 × 30,821.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,701.32x = 5,071,969,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,969,073.10/109,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,234.35

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