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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,834.99, 164,749.37 and 34,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,834.99, 164,749.37 and 34,959.60 is: 52,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,834.99 : 164,749.37 = 34,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,834.99/164,749.37 = 34,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,834.99x = 164,749.37 × 34,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,834.99x = 5,759,571,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,571,900.65/109,834.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.41

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