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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,874.20, 164,801.70 and 36,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,874.20, 164,801.70 and 36,002.20 is: 54,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,874.20 : 164,801.70 = 36,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,874.20/164,801.70 = 36,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,874.20x = 164,801.70 × 36,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,874.20x = 5,933,223,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,223,763.74/109,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,000.15

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