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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,874.40, 164,811.60 and 30,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,874.40, 164,811.60 and 30,987.60 is: 46,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,874.40 : 164,811.60 = 30,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,874.40/164,811.60 = 30,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,874.40x = 164,811.60 × 30,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,874.40x = 5,107,115,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,115,936.16/109,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.40

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