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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,764.40, 164,646.60 and 30,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,764.40, 164,646.60 and 30,881.20 is: 46,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,764.40 : 164,646.60 = 30,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,764.40/164,646.60 = 30,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,764.40x = 164,646.60 × 30,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,764.40x = 5,084,484,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,484,583.92/109,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,321.80

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