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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,718.31, 164,600.01 and 49,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,718.31, 164,600.01 and 49,717.96 is: 74,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,718.31 : 164,600.01 = 49,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,718.31/164,600.01 = 49,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,718.31x = 164,600.01 × 49,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,718.31x = 8,183,576,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,576,713.18/109,718.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,587.16

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