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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,872.90, 164,809.35 and 39,735.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,872.90, 164,809.35 and 39,735.81 is: 59,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,872.90 : 164,809.35 = 39,735.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,872.90/164,809.35 = 39,735.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,872.90x = 164,809.35 × 39,735.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,872.90x = 6,548,833,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,833,017.82/109,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,603.72

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