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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,726.84, 164,619.42 and 34,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,726.84, 164,619.42 and 34,849 is: 52,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,726.84 : 164,619.42 = 34,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,726.84/164,619.42 = 34,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,726.84x = 164,619.42 × 34,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,726.84x = 5,736,822,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,822,167.58/109,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,282.76

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