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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,867.60, 164,828.40 and 30,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,867.60, 164,828.40 and 30,980.80 is: 46,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,867.60 : 164,828.40 = 30,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,867.60/164,828.40 = 30,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,867.60x = 164,828.40 × 30,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,867.60x = 5,106,515,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,515,694.72/109,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,478.81

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