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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,720.32, 164,586.16 and 34,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,720.32, 164,586.16 and 34,846.32 is: 52,271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,720.32 : 164,586.16 = 34,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,720.32/164,586.16 = 34,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,720.32x = 164,586.16 × 34,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,720.32x = 5,735,221,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,221,998.93/109,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.28

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