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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,855.60, 164,821.80 and 47,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,855.60, 164,821.80 and 47,570.80 is: 71,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,855.60 : 164,821.80 = 47,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,855.60/164,821.80 = 47,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,855.60x = 164,821.80 × 47,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,855.60x = 7,840,704,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,704,883.44/109,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,372.83

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