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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,857.20, 164,776.20 and 35,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,857.20, 164,776.20 and 35,985.20 is: 53,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,857.20 : 164,776.20 = 35,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,857.20/164,776.20 = 35,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,857.20x = 164,776.20 × 35,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,857.20x = 5,929,504,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,504,512.24/109,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,974.66

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