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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,738.87, 164,591.46 and 34,849.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,738.87, 164,591.46 and 34,849.31 is: 52,268.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,738.87 : 164,591.46 = 34,849.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,738.87/164,591.46 = 34,849.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,738.87x = 164,591.46 × 34,849.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,738.87x = 5,735,897,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,897,989.94/109,738.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,268.61

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