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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,874, 164,802.72 and 34,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,874, 164,802.72 and 34,991.12 is: 52,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,874 : 164,802.72 = 34,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,874/164,802.72 = 34,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,874x = 164,802.72 × 34,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,874x = 5,766,631,751.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,631,751.85/109,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,484.04

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