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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,715.21, 164,578.43 and 30,835.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,715.21, 164,578.43 and 30,835.59 is: 46,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,715.21 : 164,578.43 = 30,835.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,715.21/164,578.43 = 30,835.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,715.21x = 164,578.43 × 30,835.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,715.21x = 5,074,872,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,872,450.24/109,715.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,254.96

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