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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,841.86, 164,723.82 and 47,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,841.86, 164,723.82 and 47,478.34 is: 71,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,841.86 : 164,723.82 = 47,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,841.86/164,723.82 = 47,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,841.86x = 164,723.82 × 47,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,841.86x = 7,820,813,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,813,532.06/109,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,200.67

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