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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,872.80, 164,809.20 and 65,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,872.80, 164,809.20 and 65,549.60 is: 98,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,872.80 : 164,809.20 = 65,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,872.80/164,809.20 = 65,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,872.80x = 164,809.20 × 65,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,872.80x = 10,803,177,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,177,136.32/109,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,324.40

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