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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,865.20, 164,870.70 and 62,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,865.20, 164,870.70 and 62,480.20 is: 93,761.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,865.20 : 164,870.70 = 62,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,865.20/164,870.70 = 62,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,865.20x = 164,870.70 × 62,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,865.20x = 10,301,154,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,154,310.14/109,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,761.76

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