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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,854.80, 164,782.20 and 53,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,854.80, 164,782.20 and 53,721.80 is: 80,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,854.80 : 164,782.20 = 53,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,854.80/164,782.20 = 53,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,854.80x = 164,782.20 × 53,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,854.80x = 8,852,396,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,396,391.96/109,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,582.70

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