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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,844.88, 164,708.03 and 49,840.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,844.88, 164,708.03 and 49,840.61 is: 74,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,844.88 : 164,708.03 = 49,840.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,844.88/164,708.03 = 49,840.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,844.88x = 164,708.03 × 49,840.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,844.88x = 8,209,148,668.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,148,668.12/109,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,734.01

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