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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,860.80, 164,791.20 and 53,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,860.80, 164,791.20 and 53,727.80 is: 80,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,860.80 : 164,791.20 = 53,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,860.80/164,791.20 = 53,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,860.80x = 164,791.20 × 53,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,860.80x = 8,853,868,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,868,635.36/109,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,591.70

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