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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,718.82, 164,561.40 and 34,829.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,718.82, 164,561.40 and 34,829.19 is: 52,238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,718.82 : 164,561.40 = 34,829.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,718.82/164,561.40 = 34,829.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,718.82x = 164,561.40 × 34,829.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,718.82x = 5,731,540,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,540,267.27/109,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,238.44

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