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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,812.40, 164,718.60 and 109,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,812.40, 164,718.60 and 109,156.30 is: 163,734.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,812.40 : 164,718.60 = 109,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,812.40/164,718.60 = 109,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,812.40x = 164,718.60 × 109,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,812.40x = 17,980,072,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,072,917.18/109,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,734.45

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