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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,817.15, 164,737.83 and 34,919.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,817.15, 164,737.83 and 34,919.78 is: 52,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,817.15 : 164,737.83 = 34,919.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,817.15/164,737.83 = 34,919.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,817.15x = 164,737.83 × 34,919.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,817.15x = 5,752,607,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,607,957.59/109,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,383.51

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