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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,870.72, 164,797.60 and 34,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,870.72, 164,797.60 and 34,995.12 is: 52,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,870.72 : 164,797.60 = 34,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,870.72/164,797.60 = 34,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,870.72x = 164,797.60 × 34,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,870.72x = 5,767,111,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,111,787.71/109,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,489.98

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