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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,729.80, 164,789.10 and 84,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,729.80, 164,789.10 and 84,830.40 is: 127,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,729.80 : 164,789.10 = 84,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,729.80/164,789.10 = 84,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,729.80x = 164,789.10 × 84,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,729.80x = 13,979,125,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,125,268.64/109,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,395.89

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