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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,715.88, 164,449.36 and 50,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,715.88, 164,449.36 and 50,429.04 is: 75,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,715.88 : 164,449.36 = 50,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,715.88/164,449.36 = 50,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,715.88x = 164,449.36 × 50,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,715.88x = 8,293,023,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,023,353.41/109,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,586.35

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