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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,718.88, 164,453.86 and 50,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,718.88, 164,453.86 and 50,432.04 is: 75,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,718.88 : 164,453.86 = 50,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,718.88/164,453.86 = 50,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,718.88x = 164,453.86 × 50,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,718.88x = 8,293,743,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,743,645.67/109,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,590.85

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